MacPeter Surname
Approximately 5 people bear this surname
MacPeter Surname Definition:
MACPETER: 'son of Peteh, ' q. v. Donald M'Petir, resident in Drumcryne, Ayrshire, 1621 (Laing, 1867). See also Macpetrie.
MacPeter Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 3 | 1:59,047,586 | 507,603 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
MacPeter (12) may also be a first name.
MacPeter Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
MACPETER: 'son of Peteh, ' q. v. Donald M'Petir, resident in Drumcryne, Ayrshire, 1621 (Laing, 1867). See also Macpetrie.
MacPeter Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name MacPeter Come From? nationality or country of origin
MacPeter occurs more in Nigeria more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of MacPeter.
How Common Is The Last Name MacPeter? popularity and diffusion
The surname MacPeter is the 8,193,072nd most prevalent last name on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. MacPeter is primarily found in Africa, where 60 percent of MacPeter are found; 60 percent are found in West Africa and 60 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 3,306,491st most commonly occurring first name at a global level, borne by 12 people.
This last name is most widespread in Nigeria, where it is carried by 3 people, or 1 in 59,047,586. In Nigeria it is primarily found in: Bayelsa, where 33 percent reside and Delta, where 33 percent reside. Other than Nigeria MacPeter exists in one country. It is also common in The United States, where 40 percent reside.
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