McPheat Surname

746,827th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 385 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Scotland

McPheat Surname Definition:

MACFEAT, Macfeate, Macfade (formerly in Galloway), Macfatt, Macfhade, Macphaid, Macphate: Gaelic Mac Phaid, 'son of Pate,' diminutive of Patrick. In S. Michael's aisle of the church of Fearn is an effigy of Abbot Finlay M'Fead or M'Faid with the inscription: Hic jacet Finlaius M'Fead Abbas de Fern qui obiit anno mcccclxxxv (New statistical account, Ross, p.

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McPheat Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1721:323,94224,037
Scotland1111:48,2334,226
Australia431:627,80744,139
New Zealand431:105,31013,865
Sweden111:895,16066,831
Canada101:3,684,559191,443
Wales91:343,83718,086
United States71:51,779,848968,877
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
Afghanistan11:32,153,18360,828
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland321:116,9765,458

McPheat Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACFEAT, Macfeate, Macfade (formerly in Galloway), Macfatt, Macfhade, Macphaid, Macphate: Gaelic Mac Phaid, 'son of Pate,' diminutive of Patrick. In S. Michael's aisle of the church of Fearn is an effigy of Abbot Finlay M'Fead or M'Faid with the inscription: Hic jacet Finlaius M'Fead Abbas de Fern qui obiit anno mcccclxxxv (New statistical account, Ross, p. 41)."The king esteemed him so highly that he and his descendants were allowed to bear the name of Fearn as their family name" (Gordon, Monasticon, Glasgow, 1868, p. 351). Gilcrist McPaid, tenant in Dalmoloak, Kynnarde, in 1539 (ER., XVII, p. 671), Robert M'Faitt at the Mill of Inchrie, witness in 1596 (Laing, 1312), Duncan M'Phoid, an engager on royalist side, 1649 (IDR., p. 367), George M'Feat in Achmar, parish of Port, 1674 (Dunblane), John Macfeat was a messenger in Stirling in 1729, and Ebenezer M'Feat was mathematical tutor to Sir Walter Scott.

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

McPheat Last Name Facts

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

The surname McPheat has its highest incidence in England. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McPheat? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 746,827th most commonly held family name world-wide, borne by around 1 in 18,928,691 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 79 percent of McPheat live; 79 percent live in Northern Europe and 76 percent live in British Isles.

The surname McPheat is most numerous in England, where it is carried by 172 people, or 1 in 323,942. In England McPheat is mostly found in: Essex, where 10 percent are found, Kent, where 10 percent are found and Warwickshire, where 8 percent are found. Outside of England this last name exists in 9 countries. It is also found in Scotland, where 29 percent are found and Australia, where 11 percent are found.

McPheat Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of McPheat has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people who held the McPheat last name rose 347 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McPheat Last Name Statistics demography

The amount McPheat earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 5.16% more than the national average, earning $45,375 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.66% more than the national average, earning $52,496 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
McPheats930/
McPhea927/
McPeat927/
McPhate86215/
McPhait8611/
Mcphete863/
McPhets860/
McPeate860/
McPea830/
McPate77113/
McPete775/
McPhez772/
McPhei771/
McPhed771/
McPhae771/
McPeha771/
McPath770/
McPahe770/
McPatt770/
McPeah770/
McPeet770/
McPhai770/
McPhes770/
Mcpe731/
McGphee712/
McPhhee711/
McPheee711/
McPhaio711/
McFeate711/
McPahte711/
McPeahe710/
McPhaie710/
McPhess710/
Mkpat67394/
Mcphy6712/
Mkpea6710/
Mcpee675/
Mcpoa671/
McPheesh671/
McFea670/
McPhaish670/
McPue670/

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