McJarrow Surname
Approximately 68 people bear this surname
McJarrow Surname Definition:
MACJARROW, Macjerrow: 'son of Dewar,' which see. Anderson (Scot. Nat.) says that on a tombstone in the churchyard of Urr it is recorded that John Macjore in Cartine died in 1691; also John M'George of Cocklick, his son, died 1726. "There were two other branches," says Anderson, "believed to be of the same family, in the county of Ayr.
Read More About This SurnameMcJarrow Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 32 | 1:141,510 | 16,640 |
| South Africa | 27 | 1:2,006,582 | 90,678 |
| Australia | 13 | 1:2,076,592 | 93,242 |
| England | 12 | 1:4,643,172 | 139,951 |
| Scotland | 11 | 1:486,711 | 19,179 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Qatar | 1 | 1:2,357,999 | 76,403 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 6 | 1:623,869 | 16,225 |
McJarrow Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
MACJARROW, Macjerrow: 'son of Dewar,' which see. Anderson (Scot. Nat.) says that on a tombstone in the churchyard of Urr it is recorded that John Macjore in Cartine died in 1691; also John M'George of Cocklick, his son, died 1726. "There were two other branches," says Anderson, "believed to be of the same family, in the county of Ayr.. These branches originally spelled the name MacJarrow, and it so appears in the statute of William and Mary restoring the memory, fame, and worldly honoers of above 400 victims of oppression during the twenty-three preceding years." Robert McJarrow in Hoilhous, 1607 (RPC., XIV, p. 518). John McJorrie or McJarrow of Bangeroch (or Penjarrow) and Henry McJorrie or McJarrow of Altrawarie, Ayrshire, were prosecuted for rebellion, 1681 (ibid., 3. ser. VII, p. 7,217). James McJore was resident in the parish of Borgue, 1684 (ibid., 3. ser. XII, p. 220,450). Hendry McJerrow was a "merchand in Air," 1704 Corsehill, p. 203) and John McJorrow of Pingerroch, "chirugeon aporie" in Ayr was admitted burgess of Prestwick, 1732 (Prestwick, p. 91). M'Joir 1565, M'Joyr 1601, McJury. In 1684 (Parish): McJory, McJorrie, Jorie. Makgeore 1662.
McJarrow Demographics
Average McJarrow Salary in
South Africa
R 97,296
Per year
Average Salary in
South Africa
R 237,638
Per year
McJarrow Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McJarrow Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name McJarrow is more frequently found in New Zealand than any other country/territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name McJarrow? popularity and diffusion
The surname McJarrow is the 2,312,869th most commonly occurring last name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 107,169,793 people. It occurs mostly in Oceania, where 66 percent of McJarrow are found; 66 percent are found in Australasia and 66 percent are found in Australia and New Zealand.
It is most widely held in New Zealand, where it is held by 32 people, or 1 in 141,510. In New Zealand McJarrow is most frequent in: Canterbury Region, where 50 percent are found, Tasman Region, where 31 percent are found and Manawatu Wanganui Region, where 16 percent are found. Beside New Zealand this surname is found in 6 countries. It is also found in South Africa, where 40 percent are found and Australia, where 19 percent are found.
McJarrow Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of McJarrow has changed over time. In Scotland the share of the population with the surname expanded 183 percent between 1881 and 2014.
McJarrow Last Name Statistics demography
McJarrow earn less than half the average income. In South Africa they earn 59.06% less than the national average, earning R 97,296 per year.
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