McQuitty Surname
Approximately 1,130 people bear this surname
McQuitty Surname Definition:
MACQUATTIE: A form of Macwattie, q. v. John M'Quhattie and Bessie M'Quhattie held land in the bailliary of Kyle-Stewart in 1607 (RMS., VI 1929), and Donald McQuhatti is recorded tenant of Mekill Brinqualis, Moray, in 1504 (ER., XII, p. 670).
Read More About This SurnameMcQuitty Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 954 | 1:379,936 | 33,574 |
| Northern Ireland | 209 | 1:8,828 | 1,447 |
| Canada | 96 | 1:383,808 | 34,152 |
| England | 86 | 1:647,884 | 37,755 |
| Australia | 67 | 1:402,921 | 32,505 |
| Scotland | 16 | 1:334,614 | 15,044 |
| Panama | 7 | 1:558,894 | 9,437 |
| New Zealand | 7 | 1:646,903 | 40,014 |
| Switzerland | 4 | 1:2,053,229 | 97,179 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 146 | 1:30,342 | 3,055 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 6 | 1:4,062,562 | 101,150 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,247,739 | 24,719 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 140 | 1:358,705 | 27,299 |
McQuitty Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
MACQUATTIE: A form of Macwattie, q. v. John M'Quhattie and Bessie M'Quhattie held land in the bailliary of Kyle-Stewart in 1607 (RMS., VI 1929), and Donald McQuhatti is recorded tenant of Mekill Brinqualis, Moray, in 1504 (ER., XII, p. 670). M'Quatty 1584. Recorded in Edinburgh, 1943.
McQuitty Demographics
McQuitty Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
McQuitty Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McQuitty Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name McQuitty is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of McQuitty click here.
How Common Is The Last Name McQuitty? popularity and diffusion
The last name McQuitty is the 328,333rd most frequently occurring last name throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 6,449,156 people. This last name is mostly found in The Americas, where 63 percent of McQuitty live; 62 percent live in North America and 62 percent live in Anglo-North America.
The last name McQuitty is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is held by 954 people, or 1 in 379,936. In The United States it is most common in: Ohio, where 11 percent live, California, where 8 percent live and Maryland, where 5 percent live. Excluding The United States McQuitty occurs in 11 countries. It is also found in Northern Ireland, where 18 percent live and Canada, where 8 percent live.
McQuitty Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of McQuitty has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the McQuitty last name increased 681 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 1,433 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 533 percent between 1881 and 2014.
McQuitty Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the McQuitty last name is primarily Presbyterian (71%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the McQuitty last name are 15.43% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 62.2% registered with the political party.
The amount McQuitty earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 3.68% more than the national average, earning $44,738 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.05% more than the national average, earning $54,677 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| McCquitty | 94 | 1 | / |
| McQuittey | 94 | 1 | / |
| McQuietty | 94 | 0 | / |
| McQuity | 93 | 9 | / |
| Mquitty | 93 | 3 | / |
| McQitty | 93 | 1 | / |
| McQuithy | 88 | 53 | / |
| McQuiety | 88 | 7 | / |
| McWuitty | 88 | 4 | / |
| McGuitty | 88 | 3 | / |
| McQuitey | 88 | 1 | / |
| McQwitty | 88 | 1 | / |
| McQuetty | 88 | 0 | / |
| McQuitter | 82 | 88 | / |
| McQuithey | 82 | 12 | / |
| McQuittie | 82 | 0 | / |
| Mckitty | 80 | 131 | / |
| Mquitay | 80 | 1 | / |
| McWitty | 80 | 0 | / |
| McCutty | 80 | 0 | / |
| McKutty | 80 | 0 | / |
| McGitty | 80 | 0 | / |
| McGuity | 80 | 0 | / |
| McQuiter | 75 | 41 | / |
| McQuaite | 75 | 20 | / |
| McUittie | 75 | 1 | / |
| McGuithy | 75 | 0 | / |
| McQuitha | 75 | 0 | / |
| McQuethy | 75 | 0 | / |
| McQuesty | 75 | 0 | / |
| Minquity | 75 | 0 | / |
| Mquita | 71 | 3 | / |
| McQueiter | 71 | 2 | / |
| McGity | 71 | 2 | / |
| McEtty | 71 | 1 | / |
| McQuethey | 71 | 0 | / |
| McCuty | 71 | 0 | / |
| McQuister | 71 | 0 | / |
| Mcketty | 67 | 62 | / |
| McWithy | 67 | 4 | / |
| McGuite | 67 | 3 | / |
| Mchetty | 67 | 3 | / |
| McUitie | 67 | 1 | / |
| McKithy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Msquita | 67 | 1 | / |
| McGetty | 67 | 0 | / |
| McWetty | 67 | 0 | / |
| McCaity | 67 | 0 | / |
| McCoity | 67 | 0 | / |
| McKeuty | 67 | 0 | / |
| McCuety | 67 | 0 | / |
| McGaity | 67 | 0 | / |
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