McQuirke Surname
Approximately 8 people bear this surname
McQuirke Surname Definition:
MACQUHIRK: Irish MacCuirc, 'son of Corc. ' compare Maccorc. Patrick M'Chaquhirky was abbot of Tungland, 1458 (RMS., II, 651). David M'Quhirk was bailie of Dumfries, 1487 (ER., IX, p. 556), and his son Thomas Makquhirk is in record as burgess there, 1508 (Edgar, p.
Read More About This SurnameMcQuirke Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 8 | 1:6,964,757 | 184,742 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 6 | 1:4,062,562 | 101,150 |
McQuirke Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
MACQUHIRK: Irish MacCuirc, 'son of Corc. ' compare Maccorc. Patrick M'Chaquhirky was abbot of Tungland, 1458 (RMS., II, 651). David M'Quhirk was bailie of Dumfries, 1487 (ER., IX, p. 556), and his son Thomas Makquhirk is in record as burgess there, 1508 (Edgar, p. 230). David Makquhirk was burgess of Dumfries, 1608 (RMS., VI 3335). McKwhirk, McUhirk and McWhirldn in 1684 (Parish).
McQuirke Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McQuirke Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname McQuirke is carried by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name McQuirke? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 6,723,624th most numerous family name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 910,943,240 people. McQuirke occurs predominantly in Europe, where 100 percent of McQuirke are found; 100 percent are found in Northern Europe and 100 percent are found in British Isles.
The surname is most widely held in England, where it is borne by 8 people, or 1 in 6,964,757. In England it is most frequent in: Kent, where 88 percent reside and Lancashire, where 13 percent reside.
McQuirke Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of McQuirke has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the McQuirke surname rose 133 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| McQuirk | 93 | 306 | / |
| McGuirke | 88 | 15 | / |
| McQuirck | 88 | 0 | / |
| McUirk | 86 | 1 | / |
| McQirk | 86 | 0 | / |
| McGuirk | 80 | 4,952 | / |
| McCuirk | 80 | 1 | / |
| McKirke | 80 | 0 | / |
| McQuerk | 80 | 0 | / |
| McGuoirk | 75 | 46 | / |
| Mc'guirk | 75 | 14 | / |
| McQouyrk | 75 | 4 | / |
| McGuairk | 75 | 3 | / |
| McQuirgg | 75 | 2 | / |
| McGuirki | 75 | 1 | / |
| McGuirck | 75 | 0 | / |
| McGairke | 75 | 0 | / |
| McGirk | 71 | 367 | / |
| McKirk | 71 | 4 | / |
| McCirk | 71 | 1 | / |
| McWirk | 71 | 0 | / |
| McWhirk | 67 | 125 | / |
| McGairk | 67 | 27 | / |
| Mchirky | 67 | 4 | / |
| McCuirc | 67 | 1 | / |
| McGoirk | 67 | 1 | / |
| McGuerk | 67 | 0 | / |
| McCerke | 67 | 0 | / |
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