McClister Surname

719,876th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 405 people bear this surname

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

McClister Surname Definition:

MACLEISTER: The Scottish fiedgear (from Old French flechier), 'arrow-maker,' was early borrowed by Gaelic as fletsdear and leisdear, and gave origin to the name Mac an (fh)leisdeir, son of the arrow-maker.' Gillepatrik Makfleger had a royal remission in 1497 for slaughter committed by him in Ross (Rose, p.

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McClister Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States4041:897,17667,678
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:24,375,369195,128
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1081:464,98833,280

McClister Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACLEISTER: The Scottish fiedgear (from Old French flechier), 'arrow-maker,' was early borrowed by Gaelic as fletsdear and leisdear, and gave origin to the name Mac an (fh)leisdeir, son of the arrow-maker.' Gillepatrik Makfleger had a royal remission in 1497 for slaughter committed by him in Ross (Rose, p. 164; OPS., II, p. 572); and Rauchane McFleger took part in the invasion of the Black Isle in 1499 (Rose, p. 169). The Macan-Leisdeirs of Argyllshire are now mostly Englished as Fletchers, and Buchanan of Auchmer (p. 107) made them a sept of Macgregor. Several individuals named M'lnlester in Auchalladoer gave their bond of manrent to Duncan Campbell of Glenurnuhay in 1587 (BBT., p. 242). Malcolm Mclnllster witnessed an instrument of sasine in 1588 (Poltalloch Writs, p. 75), and Gillepatrik M'lnlestar in Brackley appears as a Glenurquhay tenant in 1638 (BBT., p. 403). Johnne McClester was tenant of Clagenauch in Islay in 1541 (ER., XVII, p. 618), and Duncan M'lnleister is in record in Diynlea in 1672 (HP., II, p. 207). Among the "articles concludit vpone be the barrones and gentlmen of the Shirefdome of Argyle" in 1638 was the following: "Item, that everie baillie, barone, and heretour be cairfull with all diligence to enter fledgeris in all pairtis of the cuntre for making of arrowes, and smythis for making of arrow-heidis" (BBT., p. 395). Donald Mclnleister and John Mclnleister in Balquhidder were fined for reset of Clan Gregor, 1613 (RPC., XIV, p. 638). A company of two hundred Highland bowmen was raised in 1627 for service in the war with France (Archaeologica Scotica, III; HP., I, p. 114-116). McInleaster 1686, Mclnlester 1553, Makinlestar 1559.

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

McClister Last Name Facts

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

McClister is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may be found as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name McClister? popularity and diffusion

The last name McClister is the 719,876th most frequently used surname throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 17,993,941 people. The surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 82 percent of McClister reside; 82 percent reside in North America and 82 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

McClister is most widespread in The United States, where it is carried by 404 people, or 1 in 897,176. In The United States McClister is most prevalent in: California, where 16 percent are found, Pennsylvania, where 14 percent are found and Kentucky, where 11 percent are found. Apart from The United States this surname occurs in 2 countries. It also occurs in China, where 0 percent are found and Scotland, where 0 percent are found.

McClister Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of McClister has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the McClister surname rose 374 percent between 1880 and 2014.

McClister Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the surname is predominantly Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States McClister are 35.95% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 82.72% being registered with the party.

McClister earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 16.58% more than the national average, earning $50,302 USD per year.

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