McKerras Surname
Approximately 39 people bear this surname
McKerras Surname Definition:
MACKERRAS: From Gaelic M'Fheor us for fuller MaeFhearghuis, 'son of Fergus,' which see. Duncan M'Karas or M'Keras, tenant of Kernach or Ketynach, Strogartnay, in 1483, appears again in 1499 as McKervis (ER., IX, p. 594,621; XI, p. 416). John McKerns of Kentyr is mentioned in 1519 (Cawdor, p.
Read More About This SurnameMcKerras Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 26 | 1:174,166 | 18,836 |
| United States | 7 | 1:51,779,848 | 968,877 |
| Australia | 6 | 1:4,499,284 | 146,780 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 9 | 1:2,708,374 | 73,770 |
| Scotland | 9 | 1:415,913 | 11,811 |
McKerras Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
MACKERRAS: From Gaelic M'Fheor us for fuller MaeFhearghuis, 'son of Fergus,' which see. Duncan M'Karas or M'Keras, tenant of Kernach or Ketynach, Strogartnay, in 1483, appears again in 1499 as McKervis (ER., IX, p. 594,621; XI, p. 416). John McKerns of Kentyr is mentioned in 1519 (Cawdor, p. 130). Willelmus McRobert McKerwyss and Finlaius McRobert McKerwyss were parishioners of Duthil, 1537 (Grant, III p. 269). In 1547 the lands of Stronechreifnche in the bailliary of Cowell were granted to Makane V'Kerris and Gillebarchane his son, and four years later Gillebarchane was seised in the same lands (OPS., II, p. 78). Johne M'Kearrois appears in Inverness, 1575 (Mill, Plays, p. 257), and Finlay McDonchy McKerns apparent of Glenselche, a charter witness in 1582 (Poltalloch Writs, p. 135). John Roy Mcfergus appears in Balloch, 585 (FB., p. 357,365). Alexander M'Kerras in Bollimenoch was denounced rebel in 1675 (HP., I, p. 297), Callum McKerreis held a kerrowrane in Islay, 1686 (Bk. Islay, p. 492), and John McKerrois and Donald McKerrois were tenants in Carabollis in the same year (ibid., p. 517). Donald Mackeroes of Glenselloch was one of those charged with part in the massacre of Lamonts at Dunoon, 1646 (Lamont, 786). Duncan M'Kerres in Dalmadie, a Glenurquhay vassal, 1638 (BBT., p. 403), John Rain Mc erras and Patrick Mc erras, rebels in perish of Stracher, 1685 (Commons, p. 11). Catharine M'Karras appears in Edinbergh, 1688 (Edinb. Marr.), and Donald M'Kerash was tenant in Corspollan, 1730 (Isles). Sir Walter Scott, referring to his friend Captain (afterwerds Sir) Adam Ferguson, described him as a Highlander whose forbears were known as 'M'Erries.' The Mackerras's or Fergussons of Glensellich and adjacent parts about Strachur were an old race, and are numerous in that parish to this day (HP., IV, p. 26-27). Daniel Fergusson the last of the family who held the lands died in 1805. M'Carish 1671, M'Herreis 1677, MacHerries 1661, McHerres 1608, McKaras and McKearass 1692, Mc Keraish 1662.
McKerras Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McKerras Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname McKerras is most common in New Zealand. It may also occur as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name McKerras? popularity and diffusion
The last name McKerras is the 3,141,416th most widely held family name at a global level It is held by around 1 in 186,860,152 people. The last name McKerras occurs mostly in Oceania, where 82 percent of McKerras live; 82 percent live in Australasia and 82 percent live in Australia and New Zealand.
This surname is most widespread in New Zealand, where it is borne by 26 people, or 1 in 174,166. In New Zealand McKerras is most common in: Manawatu Wanganui Region, where 38 percent live, Auckland Region, where 31 percent live and Bay of Plenty Region, where 19 percent live. Without taking into account New Zealand it occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 18 percent live and Australia, where 15 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mkerra | 86 | 1 | / |
| McKerratt | 82 | 0 | / |
| McKerac | 80 | 4 | / |
| McKerro | 80 | 0 | / |
| McKeray | 80 | 0 | / |
| Mkera | 77 | 31 | / |
| Mcera | 77 | 6 | / |
| McGerray | 75 | 5 | / |
| McKerrey | 75 | 3 | / |
| McGerrah | 75 | 1 | / |
| Mkerga | 71 | 62 | / |
| Mgcera | 71 | 13 | / |
| Mchera | 71 | 13 | / |
| Mkerea | 71 | 5 | / |
| Mqcera | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mcoras | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mkeira | 71 | 1 | / |
| McCera | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mkkera | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mkaras | 71 | 1 | / |
| McEray | 71 | 1 | / |
| McGera | 71 | 0 | / |
| Mcheraa | 67 | 1 | / |
| McKerahowa | 67 | 1 | / |
| McErroy | 67 | 1 | / |
| McKergo | 67 | 0 | / |
| McGerea | 67 | 0 | / |
| McKeroy | 67 | 0 | / |
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