McWhir Surname

1,718,748th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 113 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Scotland

McWhir Surname Definition:

MACWHIR, Macwhirr, Macquhir: William Makwir was deacon of the curriers in Dumfries, 1600 (Edgar, p. 248). A charge was made against Robert McWheir in Grange, 1671 (Just. Rec., II, p. 60). Callum M'Ouhir appears in Kenmore, 1684 (DPD., I, p.

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McWhir Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland691:77,5925,787
England331:1,688,42669,999
Canada251:1,473,824101,190
Australia51:5,399,140162,351
United States51:72,491,7871,102,614
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland121:369,15613,616
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland311:120,7495,564
England161:1,523,46151,234

McWhir Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

MACWHIR, Macwhirr, Macquhir: William Makwir was deacon of the curriers in Dumfries, 1600 (Edgar, p. 248). A charge was made against Robert McWheir in Grange, 1671 (Just. Rec., II, p. 60). Callum M'Ouhir appears in Kenmore, 1684 (DPD., I, p. 488), and John McWhir was minister of St. Andrew's church, Dunfermline, 1810-13 (Fasti, III, p. 573). M'Kerlie has the name as MacQuhir or MacQhuir.

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

McWhir Last Name Facts

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

McWhir has its highest incidence in Scotland. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name McWhir? popularity and diffusion

McWhir is the 1,718,748th most frequently used last name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 64,491,557 people. McWhir 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 McWhir is most commonly held in Scotland, where it is carried by 69 people, or 1 in 77,592. In Scotland McWhir is mostly concentrated in: Dumfries and Galloway, where 64 percent are found, West Lothian, where 23 percent are found and East Ayrshire, where 4 percent are found. Besides Scotland it is found in 6 countries. It is also found in England, where 29 percent are found and Canada, where 22 percent are found.

McWhir Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of McWhir has changed over time. In Scotland the number of people carrying the McWhir surname rose 223 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in England it rose 206 percent between 1881 and 2014.

McWhir Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the McWhir last name is principally 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.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
McWhirr9282/
McWhire929/
McWhuir920/
McWheir920/
McWair834/
McWirt831/
McWier830/
McGwier77104/
McGwire7799/
McWairt771/
McKwire770/
McGwirt770/
Mccgwire7125/
McGwuire711/
McGuir6713/
McUire6712/
Mcwere674/
McCwre672/
McGwre671/
McWear671/
Mswire671/
McQuir671/
McWheyhre670/
McCuir670/
Mgwire670/

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