McShera Surname

1,828,462nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 102 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Ireland

McShera Surname Definition:

Mac Séartha This name was assumed by a branch of the Fitzpatricks: it is to be distinguished from Macsherry, q.v. IF 17*, 145

McShera Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States521:6,970,364322,914
England401:1,392,95161,553
Ireland161:294,30910,207
Australia91:2,999,522116,751
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland331:134,2387,606
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States41:12,554,671503,821

McShera Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Mac Séartha This name was assumed by a branch of the Fitzpatricks: it is to be distinguished from Macsherry, q.v. IF 17*, 145

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

McShera Last Name Facts

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

McShera is held by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It can appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of McShera click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McShera? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 1,828,462nd most commonly used family name worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 71,446,529 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 56 percent of McShera reside; 56 percent reside in Northern Europe and 56 percent reside in British Isles.

This last name is most commonly held in The United States, where it is carried by 52 people, or 1 in 6,970,364. In The United States McShera is primarily found in: Massachusetts, where 67 percent live, Florida, where 10 percent live and South Carolina, where 10 percent live. Not including The United States McShera exists in 6 countries. It is also found in England, where 39 percent live and Ireland, where 16 percent live.

McShera Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of McShera has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the McShera last name increased 1,300 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it contracted 52 percent between 1901 and 2014.

McShera Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the McShera surname are 40.52% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 93.75% being registered with the party.

McShera earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 30.89% more than the national average, earning $56,477 USD per year.

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