McKerrill Surname
Approximately 1 people bear this surname
McKerrill 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.
Read More About This SurnameMcKerrill Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5 | 1:885,973 | 23,404 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 1:25,109,342 | 694,541 |
McKerrill 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.
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.
McKerrill Demographics
McKerrill Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
McKerrill Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McKerrill Come From? nationality or country of origin
McKerrill is found most in England. It can appear as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name McKerrill? popularity and diffusion
The surname McKerrill is the 14,316,765th most numerous family name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. McKerrill is mostly found in Europe, where 100 percent of McKerrill are found; 100 percent are found in Northern Europe and 100 percent are found in British Isles.
The last name is most numerous in England, where it is borne by 1 people, or 1 in 55,718,059. In England it is most prevalent in: East Sussex, where 100 percent reside.
McKerrill Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is chiefly Presbyterian (80%) in Ireland.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| McKerill | 94 | 4 | / |
| McKerril | 94 | 1 | / |
| McGerrill | 89 | 0 | / |
| McKerell | 82 | 30 | / |
| McKerrel | 82 | 4 | / |
| McKeriel | 82 | 0 | / |
| McKarill | 82 | 0 | / |
| McKerl | 80 | 20 | / |
| McCarrill | 78 | 1 | / |
| McKarrell | 78 | 1 | / |
| McKorrell | 78 | 1 | / |
| McGerrell | 78 | 1 | / |
| McCorrill | 78 | 0 | / |
| McCeril | 75 | 0 | / |
| McKerel | 75 | 0 | / |
| McCorriell | 74 | 0 | / |
| McArrell | 71 | 9 | / |
| McKarell | 71 | 6 | / |
| McKorell | 71 | 5 | / |
| McKarrel | 71 | 2 | / |
| McCarill | 71 | 1 | / |
| McGerrel | 71 | 0 | / |
| McCerell | 71 | 0 | / |
| McCarriel | 67 | 13 | / |
| McGerl | 67 | 4 | / |
| McCorrell | 67 | 1 | / |
| McCerl | 67 | 0 | / |
| McGirrell | 67 | 0 | / |
| McArrel | 63 | 1 | / |
| McKrele | 63 | 0 | / |
| McKarel | 63 | 0 | / |
| McArell | 63 | 0 | / |
| McCarll | 63 | 0 | / |
| McCarell | 59 | 6 | / |
| McCorell | 59 | 1 | / |
| McCarhll | 59 | 0 | / |
| Mkarl | 57 | 4 | / |
| McGirl | 53 | 329 | / |
| McArel | 53 | 8 | / |
| McRele | 53 | 0 | / |
| McCarel | 50 | 91 | / |
| Mcgairl | 50 | 8 | / |
| McQuirl | 50 | 0 | / |
| McCrele | 50 | 0 | / |
| McCorel | 50 | 0 | / |
| McChirl | 50 | 0 | / |
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