McKerracher Surname

544,808th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 588 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Scotland

McKerracher Surname Definition:

MACERCHAR, Macfabquhar, Macteerchar, Mackercher, Mackeracher, Mackerracher, Mackerichar, Mackericher, Mackerricher: Gaelic Mac Fhearchair, 'son of Farquhar,' which see. Farquharson is the English rendering of the name. Malmur Mac hercar appears in the reign of William the Lion (Scon, p.

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McKerracher Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada3281:112,33411,995
Scotland2531:21,1612,447
United States1401:2,588,992156,804
England1171:476,22330,919
Australia461:586,86342,409
New Zealand251:181,13319,287
Wales71:442,07621,198
Thailand51:14,127,669603,945
Afghanistan11:32,153,18360,828
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland2261:16,5631,785
England41:6,093,842135,151

McKerracher Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACERCHAR, Macfabquhar, Macteerchar, Mackercher, Mackeracher, Mackerracher, Mackerichar, Mackericher, Mackerricher: Gaelic Mac Fhearchair, 'son of Farquhar,' which see. Farquharson is the English rendering of the name. Malmur Mac hercar appears in the reign of William the Lion (Scon, p. 37). The lands of Lochman M'Kilcolim M'Erewer, Enegus McErewar, and others in Kintyre were erected into the sheriffdom of Kintyre in 1292 (APS., I, p. 91,447). Lawemund McGreghare (error for McEregere) and Annees (= Angus) son of Duncan McGregere (= McEregere) were summoned to do homage to King John Baliol, 1292 (ibid., p. 448). Macbain says (Skene, Highlanders, p. 413) Angus has been claimed as chief of Mackintosh though really head of the Lamonts. John filius Lagmanni filii Aecolmi (for Malcolmi) M'Ferchar, c. 1295. Yvar McFarchard, to whom a payment was made from the fermes of inverness in 1327, appears in the following year as Eugene McErchar (ER., I, p. 59, 93). In 1337 payment was made to Thomas, son of Ewary McFerchary in Moray (ibid., p. 440). Malcolm Makkarocher was tenant under the earl of Lennox, 1472. Donald McFarquhar, tenant of Drumnamark, Ardmanoch. 1504 (ER.. XII, p. 661). Feiquhardus KicOwne McArchare and Moricus McOwne McArchare were parishioners of Duthil, 1537 (Grant, III, p, 269). Gillechreist M'Kerracher in the Port of Lochtay was a Glenurquhay vassal, 1638 (BBT., p. 400). Alexander M'Kerquhar in Dinra, 1662 (Caithness), and Donald M'Archer in the parish of Callander in the same year (Dunblane). Angus M'Kerrichare and Paul M'Ean vic Errochar in Sheba were denounced rebels, 1675 (HP., I). John M'Erichar in Dale, 1677, and Gilbert M'Archer in Esdale, 1672 (Argyll). Several M'Kerchars or M'Kerchers were among the duke of Atholl's fencible men enrolled in Glenlyon, 1706 (HMon., III, p. 215-216). The Perthshire M'Kerachers are descended from Donald Farquharson who married a daughter of Patrick Duncanson or Robertson, first of Lude. The name also appears in old records as M'Carracher (M'Caiaher) and M'Carrower, abbreviated to M'Arar and M'Erar. Patrick M'Carquhar in Drungy, 1547 (Dunblans). M'Arequhare 1540, Mc Arquhar 1504, McFerqhrr 1582, McFerquhare 1656, Vic Erqr 1721.

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

McKerracher Last Name Facts

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

McKerracher is most common in Canada. It can also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McKerracher? popularity and diffusion

The surname McKerracher is the 544,808th most frequently used surname at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 12,393,786 people. The surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 79 percent of McKerracher live; 79 percent live in North America and 79 percent live in Anglo-North America.

This surname is most frequent in Canada, where it is borne by 328 people, or 1 in 112,334. In Canada it is most numerous in: Ontario, where 59 percent reside, Alberta, where 16 percent reside and British Columbia, where 15 percent reside. Outside of Canada McKerracher exists in 10 countries. It also occurs in Scotland, where 43 percent reside and The United States, where 24 percent reside.

McKerracher Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of McKerracher has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people carrying the McKerracher last name rose 112 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in England it rose 2,925 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McKerracher Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the McKerracher last name are 4.66% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 51.43% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount McKerracher earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 17.3% more than the national average, earning $50,612 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.6% more than the national average, earning $52,467 CAD per year.

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