McKerlie Surname

477,400th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 700 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Scotland

McKerlie Surname Definition:

MACKERLEY, Mackerlie, Macerlich: From Gaelic Mac Thearlaich, 'son of Charles.' A common surname in Breadalbane from two to three hundred years ago. Neil M'Ewin M'Kerlich, an accomplice of Donald Gorme of Slate, had remission for his share in laying waste Troutemess in Skye, 1541 (RSS.

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McKerlie Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia3281:82,3049,537
United States2131:1,701,685112,840
Canada1361:270,92325,472
Scotland831:64,5045,145
England751:742,90741,196
Argentina81:5,342,927168,491
Qatar61:393,00055,922
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Peru11:31,784,12364,452
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
France11:66,422,722504,397
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
Costa Rica11:4,780,06913,345
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland711:52,7213,555
England101:2,437,53768,340
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States171:2,954,040135,915

McKerlie Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACKERLEY, Mackerlie, Macerlich: From Gaelic Mac Thearlaich, 'son of Charles.' A common surname in Breadalbane from two to three hundred years ago. Neil M'Ewin M'Kerlich, an accomplice of Donald Gorme of Slate, had remission for his share in laying waste Troutemess in Skye, 1541 (RSS., II, 3943). Decreet against William McCairlie in Quhitherne (Whithorn), 1577 (RPC., II, p. 646). Archibald M'Carlie was occupier of the two mark land of Grenen, Kintyre, 1596 (HP., III, p. 74), and Vc Herloch, 'grandson of Charles,' appears in 1584 (Poltalloch Writs, p. 185). Donald Makerliche possessed the seven markland of Ardewnak in 1591 (BBT., p. 248). John McKerlich in Finlarg was fined for reset of Clan Gregor, 1613 (RPC., XIV, p. 635), and Callum M'Kerlich was one of the laird of Glenurquhay's tenants, 1638 (BBT., p. 399). M'Cairlich and Charlieson in BBT., appear to have been Campbells originally, and in Argyllshire they appear under the old name of M'Kerliche (Rev. P. J. Campbell in Celt. Mon., September, 1907). McCarlie, McCairly, M'Carole, McKairlie, McKairly, McKcairly, McKearlie, and McKearly, all in 1684 (Parish).

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

McKerlie Last Name Facts

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

The last name McKerlie has its highest incidence in Australia. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of McKerlie click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McKerlie? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 477,400th most numerous last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 10,410,780 people. The surname McKerlie is primarily found in The Americas, where 51 percent of McKerlie live; 49 percent live in North America and 49 percent live in Anglo-North America.

This surname is most commonly used in Australia, where it is carried by 328 people, or 1 in 82,304. In Australia it is most prevalent in: South Australia, where 61 percent reside, Victoria, where 17 percent reside and Northern Territory, where 12 percent reside. Barring Australia it occurs in 17 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 30 percent reside and Canada, where 19 percent reside.

McKerlie Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of McKerlie has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the McKerlie last name rose 1,253 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 117 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in England it rose 750 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McKerlie Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the McKerlie surname are 41.6% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 88.37% registered with the party.

The amount McKerlie earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 7.46% less than the national average, earning $39,928 USD per year and in Canada they earn 18.38% more than the national average, earning $58,814 CAD per year.

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