McChleary Surname
Approximately 8 people bear this surname
McChleary Surname Definition:
MACCHLERY, Maccleary, Macclery: Gaelic M'a'Chleirich, 'son of the clerk,' i.e. cleric. M'CIeri is found in 1376 (RHM., II, p. 16), and John Clerici (i.e. Macclerich) had a remission from James I for offenses committed by him in 1428 (Rose, p.
Read More About This SurnameMcChleary Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 8 | 1:669,227 | 23,443 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 13 | 1:287,940 | 9,345 |
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
McChleary Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
MACCHLERY, Maccleary, Macclery: Gaelic M'a'Chleirich, 'son of the clerk,' i.e. cleric. M'CIeri is found in 1376 (RHM., II, p. 16), and John Clerici (i.e. Macclerich) had a remission from James I for offenses committed by him in 1428 (Rose, p. 126). Malcolm M'Cleriche who was one of an inquest to determine the rights of pasturage which the Temple lands had over the adjoining town and territory of Letter in 1461 (Strathendrick, p. 222) may be the Malcolm M'Clery who appears as witness in Stirling, 1475 (SBR., p. 256). Dugall Clerk (without Mac) had a royal remission for slaughter committed by him in 1497 (Rose, p. 164), Duncan Mclnclerycht witnessed an instrument of sasine at Duthil, 1537 (Grant, III. p. 270), Husceoun M'Clerich and Husceoun M'Inclerich were tenants in Lochalsh, 1549 (RMS., IV, 204), Donald Gaw McClerich in Morlagane and Duncan McCleriche in Glenlyoun were fined for reset of members of outlawed Clan Gregor, 1613 (RPC XIV, p. 631,633). George Makclearie, tailor in Edinburgh, 1648, and Catharine M'Clirie, resident there, 1674 (Edinb. Man.). Hew M'Lerich and Donald M'Lerich were tenants of Barquhill, 1672 (HP., II, p. 209), and Finlay M'Aclerich appears in Auchlyne, 1638 (BBT,, p. 402). The form M'AcIerycht is also common in BBT. In the sixteenth century, and in Islay in 1733 we have M'lnclerie. Of the Clarks of Clan Chattan Mr. Mackintosh says:"This sept was always a small one, and as its heads do not appear to have had any particular holding or lands the traces of it in documents of old date are few" (Clan Chattan, p. 592). M'Clerie 1715, McKleiry 1707.
McChleary Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McChleary Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname McChleary occurs more in Scotland more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name McChleary? popularity and diffusion
The last name McChleary is the 6,723,624th most frequent surname at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 910,943,240 people. The surname McChleary occurs predominantly in Europe, where 100 percent of McChleary live; 100 percent live in Northern Europe and 100 percent live in British Isles.
It is most frequent in Scotland, where it is carried by 8 people, or 1 in 669,227. In Scotland it is most common in: City of Edinburgh, where 50 percent are found, Highland, where 38 percent are found and East Dunbartonshire, where 13 percent are found.
McChleary Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of McChleary has changed over time. In Scotland the number of people who held the McChleary last name fell 38 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| McChlery | 94 | 118 | / |
| McCleeary | 89 | 84 | / |
| McClearey | 89 | 14 | / |
| McChleery | 89 | 13 | / |
| Mcchlarey | 89 | 7 | / |
| McClearoy | 89 | 1 | / |
| McClery | 88 | 43 | / |
| McClarey | 82 | 172 | / |
| McClaury | 82 | 44 | / |
| McClerry | 82 | 8 | / |
| McCleroy | 82 | 4 | / |
| McCleray | 82 | 4 | / |
| McCleare | 82 | 1 | / |
| McClaray | 82 | 1 | / |
| McClaary | 82 | 0 | / |
| McCliary | 82 | 0 | / |
| McCliery | 82 | 0 | / |
| McCllery | 82 | 0 | / |
| McCleiry | 82 | 0 | / |
| McClerey | 82 | 0 | / |
| McCleara | 82 | 0 | / |
| McCleerey | 78 | 206 | / |
| McClearie | 78 | 1 | / |
| McChlerie | 78 | 0 | / |
| McCleurry | 78 | 0 | / |
| McChlerre | 78 | 0 | / |
| McClarrey | 78 | 0 | / |
| McClere | 75 | 15 | / |
| McClari | 75 | 2 | / |
| McSlery | 75 | 1 | / |
| McClera | 75 | 0 | / |
| McClarie | 71 | 12 | / |
| McCleure | 71 | 2 | / |
| McClerie | 71 | 1 | / |
| McClaura | 71 | 0 | / |
| McCleere | 71 | 0 | / |
| McClarra | 71 | 0 | / |
| McCloury | 71 | 0 | / |
| McClarea | 71 | 0 | / |
| McClerea | 71 | 0 | / |
| McClerre | 71 | 0 | / |
| McClarrie | 67 | 53 | / |
| McClairey | 67 | 1 | / |
| McClourey | 67 | 0 | / |
| McClaarie | 67 | 0 | / |
| McClyre | 63 | 1 | / |
| McClire | 63 | 1 | / |
| McCloure | 59 | 43 | / |
| McShlire | 59 | 0 | / |
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