MacSherry Surname

1,035,555th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 243 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Northern Ireland

MacSherry Surname Definition:

Gaelic MacStridh. There is or was a small sept of this name in Skye, but the name is now seldom met with. In Mull a branch of the Mackinnons went by the same name, but have now become either Macdonalds or Mackinnons. The late Dr. Macbain derived the name from Norse Sigfrid or Sigerd (IV, p.

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MacSherry Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1971:1,839,893120,150
England171:3,277,533109,658
Northern Ireland141:131,7887,342
South Africa111:4,925,246143,631
Ireland31:1,569,64617,286
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland31:1,476,62229,385
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States71:7,174,098302,835

MacSherry Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Gaelic MacStridh. There is or was a small sept of this name in Skye, but the name is now seldom met with. In Mull a branch of the Mackinnons went by the same name, but have now become either Macdonalds or Mackinnons. The late Dr. Macbain derived the name from Norse Sigfrid or Sigerd (IV, p. 67), which Henderson thinks is phonetically doubtful, and prefers to derive the name from the feminine Sigridr (Norse influence, p. 57,351). Woulfe derives the Irish MacSherry and MacSharry from Mac Searraigh, 'son of Searrach' ('foil, flighty'). John McDonnald VcShirrie and Duncan McEane Glas VcShirie in Oskamull were put to horn for plundering the ship The Providence of Dumbarton, 1629 (RPC, 2. ser. III, p. 45). Archibald McShinie in Leattir was charged with assault and illegal warding, 1635 (ibid., 2. ser. V, p. 511). John M'Sherrie (MacScherie or M'Shirie) in Dowart and Ferquhar M'Sheri in Derryvyll were denounced rebel in 1675 (HP., I, p. 262,301, 302). Donald M'Shirrie was merchant in Inveraray, 1677 (Argyll), and Archibald M'Sherie was chapman in Gortenbuy in Mull, 1702 (Campbell, I, p. 44).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Mac Searraigh, also Ó Searraigh This Ulster sept must not be confused with MacShera, q.v. The name MacSherry was also adopted as a Gaelic patronymic by the Hodnett family of Co. Cork. MIF 217; IF 17*; Map Arm and Cork

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Is a corruption of Mac- Geoffrey, 'Geoffrey's Son'.

‘The Hodnets of the Strand, a Shropshire family, took the surname of MacSherry’ when they settled in Ireland.

We have Knocksharry, possibly so called from a pro­prietor of this name, though the derivation usually given is from sharragh, a ‘foal'.

‘Magrath MacSherry, Bishop of Conmaicne', A.D. 1230.

Manx Names (1890) by Arthur William Moore

MacSherry Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name MacSherry Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name MacSherry is borne by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name MacSherry? popularity and diffusion

The surname MacSherry is the 1,035,555th most numerous surname on a global scale, borne by around 1 in 29,989,901 people. The last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 77 percent of MacSherry are found; 77 percent are found in North America and 77 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

This surname is most numerous in The United States, where it is held by 197 people, or 1 in 1,839,893. In The United States MacSherry is mostly found in: Maryland, where 78 percent are found, North Carolina, where 8 percent are found and Mississippi, where 4 percent are found. Without taking into account The United States this surname occurs in 5 countries. It is also common in England, where 7 percent are found and Northern Ireland, where 6 percent are found.

MacSherry Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of MacSherry has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the MacSherry surname grew 2,814 percent between 1880 and 2014.

MacSherry Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the MacSherry surname are 25.96% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 72.73% being registered with the party.

The amount MacSherry earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 63.95% more than the national average, earning R 389,604 per year and in United States they earn 52.3% more than the national average, earning $65,718 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
McSherry944,820/
Macherry9410/
Macherrey891/
MacCherry891/
Machery8857/
McSharry821,013/
Macherey82970/
Macheery821/
Mocherry821/
MacHeray820/
MacEry802/
Matschery781/
Machere75677/
Macheri75200/
Macerra752/
Maksery751/
Macsera751/
MacEroy751/
McCerry750/
MacErre750/
Mascery750/
Matchere71910/
Matshere7125/
Matcheri7120/
Maccheri7118/
Macheeri715/
Mochhery713/
Meichery712/
Matsheri712/
Matshera711/
Machiory711/
Mmachere711/
Macherio711/
Mauciery711/
MacCeary711/
Macierri711/
Macera674,407/
Maceri671,378/
Mazery67120/
Macere6751/
Mocheeroy675/
Maciry675/
Matcheret673/
Madsherip671/
Matcherea671/
Makschere671/
Matchirer671/
Madcherea671/

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