McMurchy Surname
Approximately 281 people bear this surname
McMurchy Surname Definition:
MACMURCHIE, Macmurchy: The ch is guttural. Gaelic MacMhurchaidh, 'son of Muido, or 'Murdoch, ' q. v. A sept known as Siolochadh Mhurchaidh, said to have been descended from one Murdoch, a natural son of Angus Mor of Islay, was formerly numerous in North Uist (Clan Donald, 111, p.
Read More About This SurnameMcMurchy Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 263 | 1:140,097 | 14,419 |
| United States | 129 | 1:2,809,759 | 166,838 |
| Scotland | 73 | 1:73,340 | 5,569 |
| England | 35 | 1:1,591,945 | 67,242 |
| Australia | 23 | 1:1,173,726 | 64,589 |
| New Zealand | 21 | 1:215,634 | 21,249 |
| South Africa | 13 | 1:4,167,516 | 132,322 |
| Cook Islands | 1 | 1:18,179 | 1,485 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 141 | 1:26,548 | 2,388 |
| England | 2 | 1:12,187,685 | 173,419 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 87 | 1:577,226 | 39,167 |
McMurchy Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
MACMURCHIE, Macmurchy: The ch is guttural. Gaelic MacMhurchaidh, 'son of Muido, or 'Murdoch, ' q. v. A sept known as Siolochadh Mhurchaidh, said to have been descended from one Murdoch, a natural son of Angus Mor of Islay, was formerly numerous in North Uist (Clan Donald, 111, p. 366). In Kintyre and at Shisken in Arran MacMhurchaidh becomes 'Ac Furchaidh (f taking the sound of mh), and at Southend in Arran 'Ac 'Urchaidh (TGSI., XXI, p. 238). Kathel Mac murchy was one of an inquest at Dumbarton, on the lands of Polnegulan, 1259 (Bain, I, 2174; APS., I, p. 89). Evyne Makmurche was procurator for Janet Ogilvy of Dundee, 1492, and in 1500, as Owin M'Murquhe, he filled the same office for James Scrymgeoer (HP., II, p. 190,199). In 1498 the goods of Rury Gar Makteir Makmerquhy were distrained (OPS., II, p. 527). John McMurchie was tenant of Kildallag, Kintyre, 1506 (ER., XII, p. 707), Andreas McMorthy was one of the king's tenants in Strathdee, 1527, and Gillecrist Makworricht or Makmoriche was charter witness in Stratherne, Perthshire, 1529—30 (RMS., III, 861,931). William McMurthe and John McMurthe were tenants of Feris, 1539 (ER., XVII, p. 668). In 1541 Sir Merdoch McMoroquhy (a cleric) was tenant of Arealach or Arealaith, Islay, Neil McMerkka tenant of Kilcavane, there, and Nicholl McMurroquhy, tenant of Bairrepoill, Tiree (ibid., XVII, p. 614,620, 641). John McDonald McMuiquhe is in record in Dornoch, 1568, and John Oig McMurquhie was a 'leiche' or 'doctour of medicine in Islay, 1615 (Cawdor, p. 234). The tombstone of the famous old cateran Donald MacMurchie (who was really a Macleod) is in the old cherchyard near Balmakill, parish of Durness, Sutherland. It reads: Donald Mackmurchou hier lyis lo was il to his freind car to his fo true to his maister in veird and vo, 1623, that is "Donald Macmurchou here lies low, was ill to his friend, worse to his foe, true to his master in weird and woe." Gillicallum McWorthie or MeVorchie in Abose was put to the horn (outlawed), 1629 (RPC., 2 ser. II, p. 341; III, p. 46). Kenneth McCerchie and Dod McConill roy vic Curchie were engagers on the royalist side from the parish of Urquhart, 1649 (IDR., p. 368). Angus McCurchie and Normand McWurchie in North Galson, Normand McOil Vic Urchy in Comernihawn, John McUrchie Ken Roy in Shabost, Malcolm McUrchy in Neather Bible, and Finlay McVurchie in Eroble are in record, 1726-27 (HP., II). VcErichie 1655, VcMurrochie and VicWerchie 1649, WicWurchie 1651. In Kintyre pronounced Macmerchie (ch gutt. ) and as Macmurtchie (ch as in church), and without 'Mac' as Murchie or Murtchie. A Domhnull MacMhurchaidh in Islay Englished his name Donald Murdoch.
McMurchy Demographics
Average McMurchy Salary in
United States
$44,678 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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McMurchy Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McMurchy Come From? nationality or country of origin
McMurchy occurs more in Canada more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as:. For other possible spellings of McMurchy click here.
How Common Is The Last Name McMurchy? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 935,326th most frequently held family name on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 25,934,327 people. The surname McMurchy occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 135 percent of McMurchy live; 135 percent live in North America and 135 percent live in Anglo-North America.
This surname is most commonly occurring in Canada, where it is borne by 263 people, or 1 in 140,097. In Canada it is most prevalent in: Ontario, where 41 percent live, British Columbia, where 29 percent live and Alberta, where 14 percent live. Aside from Canada this last name occurs in 8 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 46 percent live and Scotland, where 26 percent live.
McMurchy Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of McMurchy has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 148 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it fell 48 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in England it expanded 1,750 percent between 1881 and 2014.
McMurchy Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the McMurchy last name are 9.73% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 62.96% registered to vote for the party.
The amount McMurchy earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 26.93% less than the national average, earning R 173,652 per year; in United States they earn 3.54% more than the national average, earning $44,678 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.35% more than the national average, earning $55,320 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| MacMurchy | 94 | 320 | / |
| McMurachy | 94 | 52 | / |
| McMurchay | 94 | 0 | / |
| McMurchey | 94 | 0 | / |
| McMurchu | 88 | 1 | / |
| McMurche | 88 | 0 | / |
| McMerchy | 88 | 0 | / |
| McMurchie | 82 | 492 | / |
| McMurrich | 82 | 190 | / |
| McMurrach | 82 | 3 | / |
| McMarachy | 82 | 0 | / |
| McMuirich | 82 | 0 | / |
| McMarch | 80 | 0 | / |
| MacMurchie | 78 | 50 | / |
| McMiurrich | 78 | 1 | / |
| McMurric | 75 | 0 | / |
| McMurick | 75 | 0 | / |
| McMurkey | 75 | 0 | / |
| MacMercy | 75 | 0 | / |
| McMurrick | 71 | 59 | / |
| McMurg | 71 | 1 | / |
| McMurrqay | 71 | 1 | / |
| McMurrogh | 71 | 1 | / |
| McMurk | 71 | 1 | / |
| McMurragh | 71 | 0 | / |
| McCmurg | 67 | 1 | / |
| McMorck | 67 | 0 | / |
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