McQuirter Surname

699,651st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 421 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

McQuirter Surname Definition:

MACWHIRTER: A form of Macghruiter q. v., current in Ayrshire, the original home of the name. Andrew M'Whirter in Kirk hobble in record in 1749 (Wigtown). Rev. Alexander McWhorter (1734-1807), of Scottish parentage, took an active part in the American Revolution and was a trustee of the College of New Jersey, now Princeton University.

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McQuirter Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States4211:860,94865,474
Canada391:944,75971,777
Afghanistan11:32,153,18360,828
England11:55,718,059489,080
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland41:935,80421,348
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States761:660,77243,333

McQuirter Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACWHIRTER: A form of Macghruiter q. v., current in Ayrshire, the original home of the name. Andrew M'Whirter in Kirk hobble in record in 1749 (Wigtown). Rev. Alexander McWhorter (1734-1807), of Scottish parentage, took an active part in the American Revolution and was a trustee of the College of New Jersey, now Princeton University. McWhorter Street in Newark, New Jersey, is named in his honor. The name has become Mewhirter in the North of Ireland. Macquarter 1684.

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

McQuirter Last Name Facts

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

McQuirter is more commonly found in The United States than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. For other possible spellings of McQuirter click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McQuirter? popularity and diffusion

The last name McQuirter is the 699,651st most commonly held family name world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 17,310,085 people. McQuirter is mostly found in The Americas, where 109 percent of McQuirter are found; 109 percent are found in North America and 109 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

It is most frequent in The United States, where it is carried by 421 people, or 1 in 860,948. In The United States it is most numerous in: Louisiana, where 25 percent reside, Mississippi, where 18 percent reside and Texas, where 17 percent reside. Excluding The United States this surname exists in 3 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 9 percent reside and Afghanistan, where 0 percent reside.

McQuirter Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of McQuirter has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the McQuirter surname rose 554 percent between 1880 and 2014.

McQuirter Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the McQuirter last name are 8.36% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 55.13% being registered with the party.

The amount McQuirter earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 22.59% less than the national average, earning $33,400 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.67% more than the national average, earning $51,008 CAD per year.

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McQuirter Reference & Research

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