McHarge Surname

2,635,433rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 54 people bear this surname

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

McHarge Surname Definition:

MACHARG: In the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries this name was common in Carrick and in the mountainous part of Galloway adjoining, and today is common in Glasgow. There were two branches of the family-Machargs of Shalloch in the parish of Kirkpatrick-Irongray, and the Machargs of Cardorkan in the parish of Minnigaff.

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McHarge Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States541:6,712,202314,667
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland71:632,83819,259
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States101:5,021,868210,693

McHarge Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACHARG: In the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries this name was common in Carrick and in the mountainous part of Galloway adjoining, and today is common in Glasgow. There were two branches of the family-Machargs of Shalloch in the parish of Kirkpatrick-Irongray, and the Machargs of Cardorkan in the parish of Minnigaff. The Machargs or M'Quhargs of Cardorkan seem to have been of a turbulent character. Finlay M'Quharg and others of the name were charged with fire raising, burning of houses belonging to Stewart of Fintillauch in 1581 (RPC., III). Eleven ears later they took an active part in a feud between the M'Kies and other Galloway families and the Kennedys. Marion M'Quharge was married in 1493 (Sc. Ant., III, p. 107).

Thomas McQuharg was heir of Thomas McQuharg in lands in Barchclye, 1572 (Retours, Kirkcudbright, 401). Martin M'Quharg was burgess of Kirkcudbright, 1597 (RMS., VI, 5790, John M'Quharg petitioned against the Service Book in 1637 (RPC., 2. ser. VI, p. 711), and James M'Quharg was bailie of Minigaff, 1715 (Wigtown). Margaret Machharge was charged with being a disorderly person (i.e. non-conforming) in the parish of Cross-Michael, 1684 (RPC., 3. ser. IX, p. 574). Jean M'Harg in Troquhan, 1713 (Kirkcudbright). McGarg, Maharg, McQuharg, Harge, all 1684 (Parish). M'Carg.

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

McHarge Last Name Facts

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

The surname McHarge occurs most in The United States. It may appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McHarge? popularity and diffusion

McHarge is the 2,635,433rd most commonly held surname on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 134,954,554 people. McHarge occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 81 percent of McHarge reside; 81 percent reside in North America and 81 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

This surname is most commonly held in The United States, where it is carried by 54 people, or 1 in 6,712,202. In The United States it is most frequent in: North Carolina, where 22 percent reside, Tennessee, where 22 percent reside and Florida, where 17 percent reside. Outside of The United States this last name exists in one country. It also occurs in Canada, where 2 percent reside.

McHarge Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of McHarge has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the McHarge surname grew 540 percent between 1880 and 2014.

McHarge Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the surname is primarily Catholic (86%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the McHarge last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 100% being registered to vote for the political party.

McHarge earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 11.43% less than the national average, earning $38,216 USD per year.

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