McHargue Surname
Approximately 2,141 people bear this surname
McHargue 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.
Read More About This SurnameMcHargue Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,138 | 1:169,532 | 17,152 |
| Canada | 35 | 1:1,052,731 | 78,176 |
| Philippines | 21 | 1:4,820,868 | 168,058 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 12 | 1:369,156 | 13,616 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 266 | 1:188,792 | 16,642 |
McHargue 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.
McHargue Demographics
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McHargue Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McHargue Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname McHargue is more commonly found in The United States than any other country or territory. It may occur as:. Click here for other possible spellings of McHargue.
How Common Is The Last Name McHargue? popularity and diffusion
The surname McHargue is the 195,889th most prevalent last name world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 3,403,805 people. The surname McHargue occurs mostly in The Americas, where 101 percent of McHargue reside; 101 percent reside in North America and 101 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
The last name is most frequent in The United States, where it is carried by 2,138 people, or 1 in 169,532. In The United States it is primarily found in: Texas, where 12 percent are found, Kentucky, where 10 percent are found and California, where 9 percent are found. Without taking into account The United States it exists in 4 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 2 percent are found and The Philippines, where 1 percent are found.
McHargue Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of McHargue has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the McHargue last name rose 804 percent between 1880 and 2014.
McHargue Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is principally Presbyterian (50%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the McHargue surname are 27.16% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 73.93% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount McHargue earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 5.87% less than the national average, earning $40,616 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.87% less than the national average, earning $47,759 CAD per year.
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