McKerrol Surname

10,311,814th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
England

McKerrol 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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McKerrol Surname Distribution Map

By incidenceBy frequencyBy rank
Incidence (high to low)Incidence (low to high)Alphabetic A-ZAlphabetic Z-ARank (high to low)Rank (low to high)
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
England11:55,718,059489,080
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland51:748,64318,576

McKerrol 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
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McKerrol Last Name Facts

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

The surname McKerrol is carried by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of McKerrol click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McKerrol? popularity and diffusion

The last name McKerrol is the 10,311,814th most commonly used last name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The surname McKerrol is predominantly found in The Americas, where 67 percent of McKerrol are found; 67 percent are found in North America and 67 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

This last name is most frequent in The United States, where it is held by 2 people, or 1 in 181,229,466. In The United States McKerrol is mostly concentrated in: Michigan, where 100 percent reside. Other than The United States McKerrol exists in one country. It is also common in England, where 33 percent reside.

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