McKerrell Surname

650,013th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 465 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Guernsey

McKerrell Surname Definition:

MACKERRAL, Mackerrel: Irish MacFhearghail, 'son of Fearghal,' a name which means 'super choice.' An old surname in Ayrshire. According to Paterson the first of the name in record is Sir John M'Kirel who distinguished himself at the battle of Otterburne, 1388.

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McKerrell Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland2251:23,7952,642
England1061:525,64232,946
Australia811:333,28028,364
United States511:7,107,038327,397
Canada501:736,91258,785
South Africa341:1,593,46280,086
Germany111:7,318,678235,042
Malaysia61:4,915,704170,578
Jersey51:19,8403,614
Guernsey41:16,1101,225
New Zealand21:2,264,16249,210
France21:33,211,361423,184
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland121:369,15613,616
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland711:52,7213,555
England21:12,187,685173,419
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States231:2,183,421107,224

McKerrell Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACKERRAL, Mackerrel: Irish MacFhearghail, 'son of Fearghal,' a name which means 'super choice.' An old surname in Ayrshire. According to Paterson the first of the name in record is Sir John M'Kirel who distinguished himself at the battle of Otterburne, 1388. The name, however, is found earlier. Recherus Mecmaccharil witnessed confirmation by Dunekan, earl of Karic of a charter by Roger de Scallebroc of lands in Carrik in the reign of William the Lion (Melros, p. 26), and as Radulfus Makerel witnessed a charter by Richard de Moreville of lands in Roxburgh to the Abbey of Melrose in the same reign (ibid., p. 95). Gilbert M'Corrill was a tenant under Douglas in the barony of Buittle, 1376 (RHM., I, p. lx). Gilbert Makcarole was tenant of the Grange of Ballyndune super Cree, 1481 (ER., IX, p. 583). Another Gilbert M'Carole, witness in Dumfries, 1534, appears again in 1541 as M'Carrule (RMS., III, 1418, 2603), and in same year as Makearrell, servant to William McGe of Balmage (RSS., II, 4155). William Makcarole, tenant of Balcrag, Wigtownshire, 1563 (ER., XIX, p. 512). William McKeirell, sheriff-clerk of Ayr, 1595, appears in two following years as McCarrell and McKenell (ER.). William M'Kerrell was retoured heir of William M'Keuell in Hilhous, his father, in the parish of Dundonald, 1630 (Retours, Ayr, 264). Neell McKerll, tenant of Nosbrig, Islay, 1686 (Bk. Islay, p. 501). M'Carole 1583, M'Kerell 1602, M'Kirrell 1659, Makeirell 1643; Makcarall.

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

MACKERRELL: Ancient in Ayrshire, and presumed to be of Norman origin. The variations are Kirriel, Kirel, and Kirrel; and the surname also exists in Sweden. B. L.G. It seems to be the same as Caryll in England, the MAC having been applique.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

McKerrell Last Name Facts

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

McKerrell is more frequently found in Scotland than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of McKerrell click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McKerrell? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 650,013th most numerous last name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 15,672,142 people. It is primarily found in Europe, where 76 percent of McKerrell live; 73 percent live in Northern Europe and 73 percent live in British Isles.

This last name is most numerous in Scotland, where it is borne by 225 people, or 1 in 23,795. In Scotland McKerrell is primarily found in: North Ayrshire, where 32 percent live, Argyll and Bute, where 12 percent live and South Lanarkshire, where 11 percent live. Beside Scotland it occurs in 14 countries. It also occurs in England, where 23 percent live and Australia, where 17 percent live.

McKerrell Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of McKerrell has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people carrying the McKerrell surname increased 317 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it increased 5,300 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 222 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 92 percent between 1901 and 2014.

McKerrell Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the McKerrell last name is primarily Presbyterian (67%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the McKerrell surname are 25.96% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 72.73% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount McKerrell earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 45.76% more than the national average, earning R 346,392 per year; in United States they earn 8.54% more than the national average, earning $46,834 USD per year and in Canada they earn 17.16% more than the national average, earning $58,208 CAD per year.

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