McKerricher Surname

3,323,005th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 35 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Canada

McKerricher 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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McKerricher Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada331:1,116,53381,834
United States161:22,653,683662,747
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland191:197,0117,414

McKerricher 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)

McKerricher Last Name Facts

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

The last name McKerricher occurs in Canada more than any other country or territory. It may also appear as:. Click here for other potential spellings of McKerricher.

How Common Is The Last Name McKerricher? popularity and diffusion

The surname McKerricher is the 3,323,005th most commonly occurring surname internationally, held by around 1 in 208,215,598 people. The last name McKerricher occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 140 percent of McKerricher reside; 140 percent reside in North America and 140 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

This last name is most frequently occurring in Canada, where it is borne by 33 people, or 1 in 1,116,533. In Canada it is most prevalent in: Alberta, where 42 percent live, British Columbia, where 36 percent live and Saskatchewan, where 18 percent live. Outside of Canada McKerricher is found in 3 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 46 percent live and Saudi Arabia, where 3 percent live.

McKerricher Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the McKerricher surname are 32.48% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 85.71% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount McKerricher earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 16.83% less than the national average, earning $35,888 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.43% less than the national average, earning $44,002 CAD per year.

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