MacVicar Surname

204,617th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,030 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Cayman Islands

MacVicar Surname Definition:

A not uncommon name in Argyllshire, in Gaelic M'Bhiocair or Mac a Bhiocair, 'son of the vicar. ' James Makuecar was burgess of Glasgow in 1488 (LCD., p. 257). Donald owyr Makfikar was one of the victims of the hership of Petty in 1502 (Rose, p.

Read More About This Surname

MacVicar Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada8011:45,9995,650
Scotland4931:10,8601,487
United States4821:751,98958,734
England1041:535,75133,356
New Zealand431:105,31013,865
Australia261:1,038,29659,744
Argentina171:2,514,318114,515
France171:3,907,219231,005
Wales91:343,83718,086
Cayman Islands81:7,987922
South Africa61:9,029,617189,736
Chile51:3,523,29539,650
Thailand51:14,127,669603,945
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
Japan21:63,922,14662,827
Northern Ireland21:922,51818,701
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Jamaica11:2,869,94713,896
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Czechia11:10,633,469206,023
Bermuda11:65,2793,010
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

MacVicar (16) may also be a first name.

MacVicar Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

A not uncommon name in Argyllshire, in Gaelic M'Bhiocair or Mac a Bhiocair, 'son of the vicar. ' James Makuecar was burgess of Glasgow in 1488 (LCD., p. 257). Donald owyr Makfikar was one of the victims of the hership of Petty in 1502 (Rose, p. 176). Mr. Archibald M'Yvicare who appears as provost of the Collegiate Church of Kilmond (Kilmun) in 1529-41-18 (RMS., III, 861, and Argyll charters) afterwards became a monk of Cupar Abbey (Poltalloch Writs, p. 139; Cupar-Angus, I, p. xxiii). The Chronicle of Fortingall records (p. 121) the death in 1542 of the wife of John M'Ayn Rawych V'Gewycar (i. e. John the grizzled son of the vicar); and in 1543 Nevin Makvicar witnessed a charter of lands in the barony of Phantelane, Argyllshire (RMS., III, 2902). Sir Niall McVicar was rector of Lochawe, 1555 (Poltalloch Writs, p. 142), and in 1561 one Makvicar had lands near Inveraray given to him. Schir Newyne M'Vicar was 'commissar of Ergile" in 1580 (Coll., p. 17), Patrick McVicar was servitor of George Campbell of Inveraray in 1654 (Poltalloch Writs, p. 73), and Duncan McViccar was ordered to be transported to New England in 1685 (RPC., 3. ser. XI, p. 94). The Macvicars appear first as a small clan dependent on the Macnaughtons, and after the dispersion of that clan they appear to have followed the Campbells of Argyll. The Breadalbane Macvicars appear to have descended from Maurice McNaughton and Duncan McNaughton, who were vicars of Inchadney from 1480 to 1523 (FB., p. 369). A standing-stone formerly on the lawn of the castle of Inveraray was said to mark the old march between the Macvicars and the Macivers (OPS., II, p. 90). Macquaker appears to be a corrupt form of this name, M'Weckare 1663, M'Wicare 1556, McWiccar 1684, Makwicar 1530.

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

Mac an Bhiocair Though there was a branch of the MacMahons of Oriel so called, MacVickers in Ireland are mostly of Scottish descent. The name is rare outside Ulster. SIF 151

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

(Celtic + Latin) Son of the Vicar [Latin vicarius]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

User-submitted Reference

This is a Scottish and Irish surname, denoting a descendant of a vicar (deputy). It is derived from Mac á'Bhiocair and Mac an Bhiocair.

- deleted-173293

MacVicar Last Name Facts

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

MacVicar is more commonly found in Canada than any other country or territory. It may appear as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name MacVicar? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 204,617th most frequently used family name at a global level It is held by around 1 in 3,589,924 people. This surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 65 percent of MacVicar reside; 63 percent reside in North America and 62 percent reside in Anglo-North America. MacVicar is also the 2,786,762nd most commonly held forename world-wide, borne by 16 people.

The last name is most frequently used in Canada, where it is carried by 801 people, or 1 in 45,999. In Canada it is most numerous in: Ontario, where 36 percent reside, Nova Scotia, where 31 percent reside and British Columbia, where 9 percent reside. Excluding Canada it occurs in 23 countries. It is also common in Scotland, where 24 percent reside and The United States, where 24 percent reside.

MacVicar Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of MacVicar has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name grew 48,200 percent between 1880 and 2014.

MacVicar Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the MacVicar last name is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the MacVicar surname are 9.27% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 62.5% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount MacVicar earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 36.22% less than the national average, earning R 151,572 per year; in United States they earn 17.58% more than the national average, earning $50,734 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.6% more than the national average, earning $49,982 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
MacVickar944/
MacViccar943/
Macvicard942/
MacVigcar941/
MacVicor887/
Macuicar881/
Mahakvikar671/
Masvekar63359/
Mazbizar635/
Mazuikar631/
Makvykar631/
Mhasvekar597/
Mhakvekar595/
Mahsvekar591/
Masuekar502/
Mazuecor501/

Search for Another Surname

MacVicar Reference & Research

MacVicar-North Uist FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.

MacVicar FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

MacVicar-North Uist FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

The name statistics are still in development, sign up for information on more maps and data

By signing up to the mailing list you will only receive emails specifically about name reference on Forebears and your information will not be distributed to 3rd parties.

Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - more information
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
  • Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
  • Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to MacVicar
  • To find out more about this surname's family history, lookup records on Family​Search, My​Heritage, FindMyPast and Ancestry. Further information may be obtained by DNA analysis