McGuerty Surname

2,220,661st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 73 people bear this surname

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

McGuerty Surname Definition:

MACKIRDIE, Mackirdy, Macgurdy: These surnames are common in the islands of Arran and Bute. In 1506 Gilcrist Makwrerdy held the lands of Bransar in Bute (Hewison, II, p. 174), and Finlay Makvreirdy had sasine of Brothok there in the same year (ER.

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McGuerty Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States721:5,034,152256,679
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
England11:55,718,059489,080
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland51:885,97323,404
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States61:8,369,781355,680

McGuerty Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACKIRDIE, Mackirdy, Macgurdy: These surnames are common in the islands of Arran and Bute. In 1506 Gilcrist Makwrerdy held the lands of Bransar in Bute (Hewison, II, p. 174), and Finlay Makvreirdy had sasine of Brothok there in the same year (ER., XII, p. 720). Donald Makwrarty of Birgadulknok appears in 1534 (RMS., III, 1376); several M'Urartys appear as witnesses in Bute in 1540 (ibid., 2583); and Sir James M'Wartye, a Pope's knight, appears as vicar of Kingarth in Bute, 1554 and 1556. The latter's name, according to Hewison, is also spelled M'Verrit. James Makilveritie, chaplain in the chapel of S. Michael the Archangel in Rothesay Castle, between 1590-1600, appears in the Exchequer Rolls as McQuhirertie, McQuhirirtie, McQuheritie (these three spellings in 1596), McIliquharartie (1598), and Makquhirrirtie (1600). Patrick M'Varthic was portioner of Stravanan, Bute, 1622 (Retours, Bute, 29); and Donald M'Urarthie in Kelspok is in record, 1662 (Isles). Donald M'Vurarthy sold his portion of Bruchog (the Brothok above) in 1706 (Hewison, II, p. 174). Donald M'Curthy appears in South Garrachty in 1663 (Isles), and Mr. James Currie or M'Curdie (1790-1887) was minister of Kilbride in Arran (Fasti). Flaithbertach mac Murcertaigh, 'princeps Duincaillden' (i.e. Dunkeld) obiit 873 (AU., s.a.). The name is occasionally cited in the Icelandic Sagas as Myrkjartan, the name of an Irish king (Landnamabok, 2, 18); more correctly as Myrkjartag in the Norwegian codex Fagrskinna (p. 158). As Myrjartak it occers in the Agrip (Compendium) of Noregs Konunga Sogum (li. 7, ed. 1929). The modern Gaelic is M'Urardaigh, from early muircheartach, 'sea-ruler,' or 'sea-director' (muir, sea, and ceartach, ruler, director). McKerdie (Bute) 1662, Makilwedy and Makwerich 1506, Makmurrarty 1547, M'Quiritei 1626, M'Vararty 1541, M'Verrathie and M'Verrachie 1600, Makvirrartie 1562, M'Vrathie 1623, MacVurarthie 1520, Makwararthe 1566, Makwarrarty 1517, Makweraith 1517, M'Werarche 1568, Makwerarty, 1539, M'Werarthic 1564, McWerarihe 1561, Makweriche 1506, M'Weyorauchtie 1566, M'Wrarthie 1642, M'Wrathie 1623, M'Wyrertie 1555; M'Verarthy, Mackwarrathy, Makwarartie, M'Wrerdie, M'Quartie.

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

MACKIRDY: The M'Kurerdys were the principal possessors of the Isle of Bute at a very early period. B.L.G.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

McGuerty Last Name Facts

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

The surname McGuerty is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name McGuerty? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 2,220,661st most frequently held family name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 99,829,396 people. The surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 100 percent of McGuerty live; 99 percent live in North America and 99 percent live in Anglo-North America.

The last name is most frequently held in The United States, where it is carried by 72 people, or 1 in 5,034,152. In The United States it is primarily found in: Massachusetts, where 29 percent are found, California, where 25 percent are found and New York, where 14 percent are found. Beside The United States this last name exists in 2 countries. It is also found in Brazil, where 1 percent are found and England, where 1 percent are found.

McGuerty Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of McGuerty has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the McGuerty last name rose 1,200 percent between 1880 and 2014.

McGuerty Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the McGuerty surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the McGuerty surname are 2.33% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 55.56% being registered with the political party.

McGuerty earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 11.69% more than the national average, earning $48,195 USD per year.

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