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Where Does The Last Name McWhir Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

McWhir is found in Scotland more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McWhir? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The surname McWhir is the 1,718,748^th most commonly used last name globally, borne by around 1 in 64,491,557 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 91 percent of McWhir live; 91 percent live in Northern Europe and 91 percent live in British Isles.

The last name is most frequently used in Scotland, where it is carried by 69 people, or 1 in 77,592. In Scotland McWhir is primarily found in: Dumfries and Galloway, where 64 percent reside, West Lothian, where 23 percent reside and East Ayrshire, where 4 percent reside. Beside Scotland this last name exists in 6 countries. It also occurs in England, where 29 percent reside and Canada, where 22 percent reside.

McWhir Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of McWhir has changed through the years. In Scotland the share of the population with the surname grew 223 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in England it grew 206 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McWhir Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious adherence of those holding the last name is predominantly Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.

The amount McWhir earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 13.96% less than the national average, earning $37,125 USD per year and in Canada they earn 38.57% more than the national average, earning $68,845 CAD per year.