McQuarry Surname

1,518,885th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 137 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Scotland

McQuarry Surname Definition:

MACQUARRIE, Macquahrey, Macquarie, Macqurrie, Macwharrie: 'the son of Guaire,' an old Gaelic personal name meaning 'proud' or 'noble, ' from early Gaelic gaurio-s, akin to Gr. γαaροπς 'proud. ' John M'Goyre of Wlua witnessed a charter by John of Yle, earl of Ross, in 1463 (Clan Donald, I, p.

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McQuarry 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 States1281:2,831,710167,846
Canada61:6,140,932260,641
Scotland61:892,30328,047
England31:18,572,686338,250
Incidence (high to low)Incidence (low to high)Alphabetic A-ZAlphabetic Z-ARank (high to low)Rank (low to high)
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland261:143,9706,132
England31:8,125,123158,686
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States441:1,141,33465,198

McQuarry Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACQUARRIE, Macquahrey, Macquarie, Macqurrie, Macwharrie: 'the son of Guaire,' an old Gaelic personal name meaning 'proud' or 'noble, ' from early Gaelic gaurio-s, akin to Gr. γαaροπς 'proud. ' John M'Goyre of Wlua witnessed a charter by John of Yle, earl of Ross, in 1463 (Clan Donald, I, p. 540). In the royal confirmation of this charter his name appears as M'Geir de Ulva (RMS., II, 801). In the Gaelic genealogical manuscript of 1467 the name appears correctly as M'Guaire. Donald McGillecallum McGorre or McQuhorre was tenant of Kyllewane in Kintyre, 1506, and Cillecallum McNeill McQuhore was also a tenant in Kintyre in the same year (ER., XII, p. 698,699, 707). Dunslavy M'Worich oi M'Vorich of Wlway is mentioned in 1509 (ALC., 21 July). Dulleis Makwidy of Ulva had a precept of remission for offences committed by him in 1517 (RSS., I, 2878); and in 1581 complaint was made against Johnne Makquharie 'alias callit the Bent Wowar' (RPC., III, p. 382). Cathell M'Quhorie and Archibald M'Quhoire were two of M'Nachtane's bowmen shipped at Lochkerran in 1627 for service in France (Archaeol. Scot., III, p. 254; HP., I, p. 115). Donald Makquoyrie was retoured heir of Hector Makquoyrie in Ulway, 1630 (Retours, Argyll, 36), and in 1673 decreet was pronounced against John and Donald M'Gourie of Ulva (HP., I, p. 260). Hector M'Gourie or MacQuorrie was tenant of Gometra and Oskamul in 1674 (ibid., p. 280,301), and John M'Warie of Ulva is mentioned in the same year (ibid., p. 265). John M'Quarrie in Lagan was denounced rebel in 1674, and in the following year Hector M'Gourie in Ostamull and Lauchlan M'Gowry, tacksman of Ulva, were similarly denounced (ibid., p. 262,271). Calum MacQewry in Tongue, 1745 (Oban Times). J. H. Macquarrie was attorney-general of Nova Scotia in 1934. A side form of the name is Macwharrie, and this shortened to Wharrie is also in current use. In the Isle of Man the name has become Quarry, and in Ireland it is Gorey (from UaGuaire). M'Coirry 1540, Makcory 1531, M'Corry 1538, Makcorry 1504, Makcurre 1517, McQuharrie 1573, Makquhary 1513, Makquharry 1475, Macquhinie 1598, Makquhory 1553, Macquore 1545, M'Quorie 1683, Makquyre 1589, M'Rore 1546.

— The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)
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McQuarry Political Affiliation
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Sample size: 23 (2014)

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McQuarry Last Name Facts

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

McQuarry is most common in The United States. It can also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McQuarry? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,518,885th most frequently held surname at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 53,193,766 people. The last name McQuarry is mostly found in The Americas, where 88 percent of McQuarry live; 88 percent live in North America and 88 percent live in Anglo-North America.

This surname is most commonly used in The United States, where it is carried by 128 people, or 1 in 2,831,710. In The United States it is most frequent in: Minnesota, where 14 percent live, Florida, where 13 percent live and Missouri, where 13 percent live. Outside of The United States this last name occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 4 percent live and Scotland, where 4 percent live.

McQuarry Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of McQuarry has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name expanded 291 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it declined 77 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McQuarry Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States McQuarry are 9.75% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 56.52% registered with the political party.

The amount McQuarry earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 10.57% more than the national average, earning $47,712 USD per year and in Canada they earn 5.55% less than the national average, earning $46,924 CAD per year.

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