McKerron Surname

821,713th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 338 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Scotland

McKerron Surname Definition:

MACKERRON, Mackern: A shortened form of Macilheran or Macilherran, which see, a once common name, particularly in Rute. Gillepatrik Mc Kerin or Makerin held land in Lanarkshire in reign of Malcolm IV (Neubotle, p. xxxvi). M'Kerin is given as the name of the blacksmith traditionally credited with the construction of the celebrated cannon "Mons Meg" at Kirkcudbright in 1452.

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McKerron Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland2211:24,2252,668
England841:663,31038,317
Canada351:1,052,73178,176
Australia261:1,038,29659,744
South Africa141:3,869,836127,494
United States71:51,779,848968,877
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
Barbados11:287,4482,772
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland31:1,476,62229,385
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland1541:24,3072,254
England81:3,046,92180,371
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States111:4,565,335193,764

McKerron Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACKERRON, Mackern: A shortened form of Macilheran or Macilherran, which see, a once common name, particularly in Rute. Gillepatrik Mc Kerin or Makerin held land in Lanarkshire in reign of Malcolm IV (Neubotle, p. xxxvi). M'Kerin is given as the name of the blacksmith traditionally credited with the construction of the celebrated cannon "Mons Meg" at Kirkcudbright in 1452. Joh. Makcherane, witness in Bute, 1519 (RMS., III, 1321). Grissel M'Kerron is in record in Chappeltown, Moray, in 1688.

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

A contraction of Mac Ciarain, ‘Ciaran’s Son.' The name Ciaran (ciar, 'mouse-coloured') was borne by one of the twelve great saints of Ireland, after whom a large number of Irish children were formerly named.

'St. Ciaran, son of the artificer, Abbot of Cluain-mic-nois, died on the ninth day of September', a.d. 548.

'Mac Ciarain, airchinneach of Sord', a.d. 1136.

This name may possibly be derived from Mac Carrg- hamha. (See Corooin.) It is probable that Karran has come to us through the Scandinavians, though, of course, they originally imported it from Ireland. Kjaran and Kvarran are not uncommon in Iceland, and Scandinavians in Ireland took the name Cuaran; hence its different form to Mylchraine and Craine, which see.

'"The Book of Leinster" says that Gormlaith was likewise mother of the Norwegian-Irish King Amlaff Cuaran (Olaf Kvaran); whilst the Irish chronicler, Dugald Mac Firbis, men­tions this same Olaf KVARAN as married to Sadhbh (Save), a daughter of Brian Boru.' The form Carine is not common.

Manx Names (1890) by Arthur William Moore

McKerron Last Name Facts

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

The last name McKerron occurs more in Scotland more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name McKerron? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 821,713th most frequently used surname throughout the world, held by around 1 in 21,560,787 people. This last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 91 percent of McKerron live; 91 percent live in Northern Europe and 91 percent live in British Isles.

The surname is most numerous in Scotland, where it is borne by 221 people, or 1 in 24,225. In Scotland McKerron is mostly found in: North Lanarkshire, where 20 percent reside, Aberdeen City, where 17 percent reside and Moray, where 15 percent reside. Beside Scotland this last name occurs in 8 countries. It also occurs in England, where 25 percent reside and Canada, where 10 percent reside.

McKerron Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of McKerron has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people bearing the McKerron surname expanded 144 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it expanded 1,050 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it contracted 36 percent between 1880 and 2014.

McKerron Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the McKerron surname is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

The amount McKerron earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 165.43% more than the national average, earning R 630,756 per year and in Canada they earn 19.52% more than the national average, earning $59,381 CAD per year.

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