Mackeral Surname
Approximately 18 people bear this surname
Mackeral Surname Definition:
MACKERRAL, Mackerrel: Irish MacFhearghail, 'son of Fearghal,' a name which means 'super choice.' An old surname in Ayrshire. According to Paterson the first of the name in record is Sir John M'Kirel who distinguished himself at the battle of Otterburne, 1388.
Read More About This SurnameMackeral Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 11 | 1:5,065,278 | 148,650 |
| United States | 6 | 1:60,409,822 | 1,028,827 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5 | 1:885,973 | 23,404 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 19 | 1:2,643,089 | 124,494 |
Mackeral (10) may also be a first name.
Mackeral Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
MACKERRAL, Mackerrel: Irish MacFhearghail, 'son of Fearghal,' a name which means 'super choice.' An old surname in Ayrshire. According to Paterson the first of the name in record is Sir John M'Kirel who distinguished himself at the battle of Otterburne, 1388. The name, however, is found earlier. Recherus Mecmaccharil witnessed confirmation by Dunekan, earl of Karic of a charter by Roger de Scallebroc of lands in Carrik in the reign of William the Lion (Melros, p. 26), and as Radulfus Makerel witnessed a charter by Richard de Moreville of lands in Roxburgh to the Abbey of Melrose in the same reign (ibid., p. 95). Gilbert M'Corrill was a tenant under Douglas in the barony of Buittle, 1376 (RHM., I, p. lx). Gilbert Makcarole was tenant of the Grange of Ballyndune super Cree, 1481 (ER., IX, p. 583). Another Gilbert M'Carole, witness in Dumfries, 1534, appears again in 1541 as M'Carrule (RMS., III, 1418, 2603), and in same year as Makearrell, servant to William McGe of Balmage (RSS., II, 4155). William Makcarole, tenant of Balcrag, Wigtownshire, 1563 (ER., XIX, p. 512). William McKeirell, sheriff-clerk of Ayr, 1595, appears in two following years as McCarrell and McKenell (ER.). William M'Kerrell was retoured heir of William M'Keuell in Hilhous, his father, in the parish of Dundonald, 1630 (Retours, Ayr, 264). Neell McKerll, tenant of Nosbrig, Islay, 1686 (Bk. Islay, p. 501). M'Carole 1583, M'Kerell 1602, M'Kirrell 1659, Makeirell 1643; Makcarall.
MACKERRELL: Ancient in Ayrshire, and presumed to be of Norman origin. The variations are Kirriel, Kirel, and Kirrel; and the surname also exists in Sweden. B. L.G. It seems to be the same as Caryll in England, the MAC having been applique.
Mackeral Demographics
Mackeral Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Mackeral Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Mackeral Come From? nationality or country of origin
Mackeral is most common in England. It can occur as:. Click here for further potential spellings of Mackeral.
How Common Is The Last Name Mackeral? popularity and diffusion
The last name Mackeral is the 4,649,889th most frequently used family name worldwide, held by around 1 in 404,863,662 people. Mackeral is primarily found in Europe, where 61 percent of Mackeral reside; 61 percent reside in Northern Europe and 61 percent reside in British Isles. Mackeral is also the 3,684,242nd most prevalent forename at a global level, borne by 10 people.
The surname Mackeral is most commonly held in England, where it is carried by 11 people, or 1 in 5,065,278. In England Mackeral is most numerous in: Lancashire, where 82 percent reside, East Riding of Yorkshire, where 9 percent reside and West Midlands, where 9 percent reside. Beside England this surname is found in 2 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 33 percent reside and Australia, where 6 percent reside.
Mackeral Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Mackeral has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Mackeral last name contracted 68 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Mackeral Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Mackeral last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
Mackeral earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 50.83% more than the national average, earning $65,083 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| MacKerral | 94 | 6 | / |
| MacKerall | 94 | 4 | / |
| Maceral | 93 | 35 | / |
| Mackerrall | 89 | 15 | / |
| McKerall | 88 | 41 | / |
| Maceiral | 88 | 4 | / |
| Macheral | 88 | 1 | / |
| MacKerol | 88 | 0 | / |
| MacKaral | 88 | 0 | / |
| Makerall | 88 | 0 | / |
| MacKareal | 82 | 0 | / |
| Macaral | 80 | 65 | / |
| Macerol | 80 | 16 | / |
| Makaral | 80 | 6 | / |
| Macoral | 80 | 6 | / |
| Maciral | 80 | 2 | / |
| Makoral | 80 | 1 | / |
| Macareal | 75 | 165 | / |
| Makairal | 75 | 55 | / |
| Makayral | 75 | 13 | / |
| Maaciral | 75 | 4 | / |
| Macarral | 75 | 4 | / |
| Mackarol | 75 | 1 | / |
| Mocheral | 75 | 1 | / |
| MacHiral | 75 | 1 | / |
| Makarrall | 71 | 39 | / |
| Makkarail | 71 | 3 | / |
| MacArrall | 71 | 3 | / |
| MacAirgal | 71 | 1 | / |
| Macorol | 67 | 1,148 | / |
| Macarol | 67 | 272 | / |
| Mecaral | 67 | 120 | / |
| Makorol | 67 | 22 | / |
| Mokaral | 67 | 4 | / |
| Mekaral | 67 | 3 | / |
| Mokiral | 67 | 1 | / |
| McErrol | 67 | 0 | / |
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