McVicar Surname
Approximately 2,987 people bear this surname
McVicar Surname Definition:
(Celtic + Latin) Son of the Vicar [Latin vicarius]
Read More About This SurnameMcVicar Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,096 | 1:330,711 | 29,973 |
| Canada | 822 | 1:44,824 | 5,519 |
| Scotland | 728 | 1:7,354 | 1,117 |
| Australia | 491 | 1:54,981 | 6,742 |
| England | 392 | 1:142,138 | 13,786 |
| New Zealand | 263 | 1:17,218 | 3,012 |
| South Africa | 31 | 1:1,747,668 | 84,236 |
| Ireland | 29 | 1:162,377 | 7,171 |
| Northern Ireland | 25 | 1:73,801 | 5,249 |
| Wales | 17 | 1:182,031 | 12,022 |
| France | 11 | 1:6,038,429 | 280,838 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 6 | 1:9,097 | 939 |
| Isle of Man | 6 | 1:14,304 | 3,169 |
| Spain | 3 | 1:15,584,012 | 120,866 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1:89,321,942 | 157,560 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 46 | 1:96,301 | 6,269 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 960 | 1:3,899 | 626 |
| England | 97 | 1:251,292 | 18,244 |
| Wales | 8 | 1:196,052 | 7,186 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 230 | 1:218,342 | 18,603 |
McVicar Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Celtic + Latin) Son of the Vicar [Latin vicarius]
User-submitted Reference
This is a Scottish and Irish surname, denoting a descendant of a vicar (deputy). It is derived from Mac á'Bhiocair and Mac an Bhiocair.
- deleted-173293McVicar Demographics
Average McVicar Salary in
United States
$46,544 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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McVicar Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McVicar Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name McVicar is more commonly found in The United States than any other country or territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name McVicar? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 148,096th most common last name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 2,439,754 people. McVicar is primarily found in The Americas, where 61 percent of McVicar live; 60 percent live in North America and 60 percent live in Anglo-North America.
The surname is most widely held in The United States, where it is held by 1,096 people, or 1 in 330,711. In The United States McVicar is most numerous in: California, where 17 percent live, Michigan, where 10 percent live and Texas, where 6 percent live. Barring The United States this surname is found in 22 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 28 percent live and Scotland, where 24 percent live.
McVicar Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of McVicar has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the McVicar surname rose 477 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it fell 24 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it rose 404 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it fell 37 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 213 percent between 1881 and 2014.
McVicar Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the McVicar surname is chiefly Catholic (98%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the McVicar last name are 7.66% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 54.43% registered with the party.
The amount McVicar earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 16.53% more than the national average, earning R 276,912 per year; in United States they earn 7.87% more than the national average, earning $46,544 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.31% less than the national average, earning $49,033 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| MacVicar | 93 | 2,030 | / |
| McVickar | 93 | 155 | / |
| McViccar | 93 | 2 | / |
| McVicarw | 93 | 0 | / |
| McVaicar | 93 | 0 | / |
| McViecar | 93 | 0 | / |
| McVicary | 93 | 0 | / |
| Mac-Vicar | 88 | 33 | / |
| MacVickar | 88 | 4 | / |
| MacViccar | 88 | 3 | / |
| McVickarr | 88 | 0 | / |
| Mcvigar | 86 | 5 | / |
| McVickr | 86 | 4 | / |
| McVikar | 86 | 4 | / |
| McVicor | 86 | 4 | / |
| McVicra | 86 | 1 | / |
| McVecar | 86 | 0 | / |
| McVicker | 80 | 5,604 | / |
| MacVicor | 80 | 7 | / |
| McVicher | 80 | 1 | / |
| Macuicar | 80 | 1 | / |
| McVichor | 80 | 0 | / |
| McVickir | 80 | 0 | / |
| McVickor | 80 | 0 | / |
| Macvicker | 75 | 32 | / |
| McVickery | 75 | 3 | / |
| Micvicker | 75 | 1 | / |
| McViicker | 75 | 1 | / |
| McVickory | 75 | 0 | / |
| McViker | 71 | 11 | / |
| McVigor | 71 | 1 | / |
| McViegr | 71 | 1 | / |
| McVecker | 67 | 0 | / |
| McVucker | 67 | 0 | / |
| McFicker | 67 | 0 | / |
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McVicar Reference & Research
MacVicar-North Uist FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
MacVicar FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
MacVicar-North Uist FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to McVicar
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