Mc-Pherson Surname

8,193,072nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Trinidad and Tobago

Mc-Pherson Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Mc & Pherson.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Mc-Pherson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland21:2,676,90851,579
England11:55,718,059489,080
Trinidad and Tobago11:1,363,97522,013
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Mc-Pherson (5) may also be a first name.

Mc-Pherson Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Mc-Pherson Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Mc-Pherson is more commonly found in Scotland than any other country or territory. It can also appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Mc-Pherson? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 8,193,072nd most widespread surname in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 60 percent of Mc-Pherson are found; 60 percent are found in Northern Europe and 60 percent are found in British Isles. Mc-Pherson is also the 5,493,085th most commonly occurring first name worldwide It is held by 5 people.

The surname is most frequent in Scotland, where it is borne by 2 people, or 1 in 2,676,908. In Scotland it is most frequent in: Stirlingshire, where 50 percent are found and Aberdeen City, where 50 percent are found. Outside of Scotland this surname is found in 3 countries. It also occurs in England, where 20 percent are found and Trinidad and Tobago, where 20 percent are found.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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