McQuarry Surname
Approximately 137 people bear this surname
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.
Read More About This SurnameMcQuarry Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 128 | 1:2,831,710 | 167,846 |
| Canada | 6 | 1:6,140,932 | 260,641 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:892,303 | 28,047 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 26 | 1:143,970 | 6,132 |
| England | 3 | 1:8,125,123 | 158,686 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 44 | 1:1,141,334 | 65,198 |
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.
McQuarry Demographics
Average McQuarry Salary in
United States
$47,712 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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McQuarry Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McQuarry Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname McQuarry is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of McQuarry.
How Common Is The Last Name McQuarry? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 1,518,885th most frequently held last name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 53,193,766 people. The last name is mostly found in The Americas, where 88 percent of McQuarry are found; 88 percent are found in North America and 88 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
It is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 128 people, or 1 in 2,831,710. In The United States McQuarry is most numerous in: Minnesota, where 14 percent live, Florida, where 13 percent live and Missouri, where 13 percent live. Without taking into account The United States this last name occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 4 percent live and Scotland, where 4 percent live.
McQuarry Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of McQuarry has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the McQuarry last name rose 291 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it decreased 77 percent between 1881 and 2014.
McQuarry Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the McQuarry surname are 9.75% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US 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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