Macara Surname
Approximately 839 people bear this surname
Macara Surname Definition:
'son of the charioteer,' from OG. ara, 'charioteer (Pedersen, II, p. 101). The surname is still current in Perthshire. Macaras were classed as a sept of Macgregor, and were settled in Perthshire mainly in Balquhidder and on the Braes of Monzie near Crieff.
Read More About This SurnameMacara Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 293 | 1:35,557 | 2,167 |
| Turkey | 143 | 1:544,206 | 30,161 |
| England | 63 | 1:884,414 | 45,970 |
| United States | 58 | 1:6,249,292 | 299,206 |
| Taiwan | 52 | 1:450,860 | 3,427 |
| DR Congo | 48 | 1:1,539,158 | 86,567 |
| Scotland | 37 | 1:144,698 | 8,671 |
| Canada | 23 | 1:1,601,982 | 107,690 |
| India | 23 | 1:33,350,669 | 396,143 |
| Australia | 16 | 1:1,687,231 | 81,699 |
| France | 13 | 1:5,109,440 | 259,941 |
| New Zealand | 12 | 1:377,360 | 28,765 |
| Philippines | 11 | 1:9,203,475 | 207,772 |
| Brazil | 8 | 1:26,759,292 | 405,030 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:515,755 | 23,171 |
| Moldova | 6 | 1:593,561 | 36,655 |
| Kenya | 5 | 1:9,235,980 | 55,978 |
| Indonesia | 3 | 1:44,083,065 | 698,220 |
| Uganda | 3 | 1:13,013,093 | 160,157 |
| Zimbabwe | 3 | 1:5,146,080 | 115,446 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1:4,106,458 | 122,336 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
The alternate forms: Macará (2) are calculated separately.
Macara (118) may also be a first name.
Macara Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
'son of the charioteer,' from OG. ara, 'charioteer (Pedersen, II, p. 101). The surname is still current in Perthshire. Macaras were classed as a sept of Macgregor, and were settled in Perthshire mainly in Balquhidder and on the Braes of Monzie near Crieff. They appear as portioners of Drymmie in Strathearn during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, and several individuals of the name appear around Dunblane within that period (Dunblane). Dowgall McCarres 'tennent to the Laird of Weyme' and John McCarres Leich in Easter Innervaik were fined for reset of Clan Gregor, 1613 (RPC., XIV, p. 634,636). John M'Arna, officer at Ayr, 1614 (Ayr, p. 149). Donald M'Array was portionor of Drumny, Perthshire, in 1667 (RMS., XI, 1078). The Baron McAra was a Perthshire heritor in 1688 (RPC., 3. ser. XIII, p. 332). Rev. John M'Cara was ordained minister of the Burgher meeting house at Burntshels near Kilbarchan, c. 1745, and one M'Carro was concerned in the Rebellion in the same year. Donald M'Ara is recorded in Dalmore, Glenalmond, 1749 (Dunkeld); James M'Cara of Crieff matriculated at Glasgow University in 1769, as also did John Macara of the parish of Buchanan in 1771; John M'Caira was a private in the Reay Fencibles in 1795 (Scobie, p. 374); and Sir Robert Macara, colonel of the Black Watch, was killed at Quatre Bras in 1815. Balmacarra in Lochalsh appears to be "village of Macara.".
Macara Demographics
Average Macara Salary in
United States
$37,244 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Macara Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Macara Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Macara (Arabic: ماقاري) occurs more in Portugal more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as a variant: Macará. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Macara? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 415,025th most frequently held last name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 8,685,990 people. Macara occurs mostly in Europe, where 56 percent of Macara are found; 35 percent are found in Southwestern Europe and 35 percent are found in Iberian Europe. Macara is also the 859,937th most frequently occurring first name in the world It is held by 118 people.
It is most commonly occurring in Portugal, where it is carried by 293 people, or 1 in 35,557. Without taking into account Portugal this last name exists in 31 countries. It is also common in Turkey, where 17 percent live and England, where 8 percent live.
Macara Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Macara surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Macara surname are 2.33% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 55.56% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Macara earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 13.69% less than the national average, earning $37,244 USD per year and in Canada they earn 26% less than the national average, earning $36,766 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Macara Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Macara in the Arabic language | ||
| ماقاري | maqary | - |
| ماكاري | makary | - |
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