McKisack Surname
Approximately 6 people bear this surname
McKisack Surname Definition:
MACKESSOCK, Mackessack, Mackissack, Mackissock, Mackissek: From Gaelic Mac Iosaig, 'son of Isaac,' which see. In 1476 the lands of Ardere in the barony of Clastray were resigned by Mariot, daughter of Molmoria M'Kesek (RMS., II), and Donald Makessaig recorded at Kilmun, 1496, is probably the Donald McEsayg of 1511 (Poltalloch Writs, p.
Read More About This SurnameMcKisack Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 6 | 1:9,286,343 | 223,652 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 21 | 1:210,946 | 9,809 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8 | 1:6,277,336 | 262,771 |
McKisack Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
MACKESSOCK, Mackessack, Mackissack, Mackissock, Mackissek: From Gaelic Mac Iosaig, 'son of Isaac,' which see. In 1476 the lands of Ardere in the barony of Clastray were resigned by Mariot, daughter of Molmoria M'Kesek (RMS., II), and Donald Makessaig recorded at Kilmun, 1496, is probably the Donald McEsayg of 1511 (Poltalloch Writs, p. 183). John M'Intheir was convicted in 1623 for letting M'Keissik's bairnis the for hunger in Breadalbane (BRT., p. 379 —there was probably a famine). Marion MacKissock was resident in the parish of Boyne, 1684 (RPC., 3. ser. IX, p. 567), Elspet M'Kissick in Relliclone, parish of Madertie, 16S8 (Dunkeld), and Duncan M'Kissoch or M'Kessogg was a Jacobite prisoner of the '45 (Prisoners, III). Cadrain MacCisaig was resident in South Uist, 1871. There is a sept of Mackissocks on the coast of the Moray Firth who probably came there with Colin, earl of Argyll, who married the daugh ter of the Regent Moray. Makesaig 1592. Makkessake 1591, McKisack 1684.
McKisack Demographics
McKisack Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
McKisack Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McKisack Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname McKisack occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name McKisack? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 7,593,402nd most numerous family name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. The surname McKisack is primarily found in Europe, where 117 percent of McKisack reside; 117 percent reside in Northern Europe and 117 percent reside in British Isles.
The surname is most commonly held in England, where it is held by 6 people, or 1 in 9,286,343. In England it is mostly found in: Greater London, where 100 percent are found. Not including England this surname is found in 2 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 33 percent are found and Scotland, where 17 percent are found.
McKisack Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the McKisack surname is primarily Unitarian (38%) in Ireland.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| McIsack | 93 | 19 | / |
| McKisak | 93 | 0 | / |
| McKiossack | 89 | 1 | / |
| McKissatck | 89 | 1 | / |
| McKissac | 88 | 10 | / |
| McKissak | 88 | 8 | / |
| McIssack | 88 | 2 | / |
| McKisock | 88 | 0 | / |
| McIsaack | 88 | 0 | / |
| McIsac | 86 | 0 | / |
| McKessack | 82 | 11 | / |
| McKissask | 82 | 5 | / |
| McKissatk | 82 | 1 | / |
| McKissake | 82 | 0 | / |
| McIsaac | 80 | 2,589 | / |
| McIssac | 80 | 57 | / |
| McIsacc | 80 | 4 | / |
| McUsack | 80 | 1 | / |
| McIsaak | 80 | 0 | / |
| McIssaac | 75 | 5 | / |
| McKissok | 75 | 4 | / |
| McCaisak | 75 | 1 | / |
| McKisiok | 75 | 0 | / |
| McKeesak | 75 | 0 | / |
| McCusack | 75 | 0 | / |
| McKysock | 75 | 0 | / |
| McKessock | 71 | 58 | / |
| McCissock | 71 | 0 | / |
| McCusac | 67 | 0 | / |
| Mkijjaak | 63 | 1 | / |
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