McWhire Surname
Approximately 9 people bear this surname
McWhire 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.
Read More About This SurnameMcWhire Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 9 | 1:6,190,895 | 170,599 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 14 | 1:1,741,098 | 55,534 |
McWhire 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.
McWhire Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name McWhire Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname McWhire occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It can also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name McWhire? popularity and diffusion
It is the 6,360,413th most prevalent family name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 809,727,324 people. The last name McWhire is predominantly found in Europe, where 100 percent of McWhire reside; 100 percent reside in Northern Europe and 100 percent reside in British Isles.
The surname is most commonly used in England, where it is carried by 9 people, or 1 in 6,190,895. In England it is most common in: West Yorkshire, where 89 percent live and Greater London, where 11 percent live. Barring England this surname exists in one country. It is also found in Australia, where 11 percent live.
McWhire Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of McWhire has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname declined 36 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| McWhirie | 93 | 0 | / |
| McWhirer | 93 | 0 | / |
| McWhir | 92 | 113 | / |
| McGwire | 86 | 99 | / |
| McWhirr | 86 | 82 | / |
| McWhuir | 86 | 0 | / |
| McKwire | 86 | 0 | / |
| McWheir | 86 | 0 | / |
| Mccgwire | 80 | 25 | / |
| McGwuire | 80 | 1 | / |
| McUire | 77 | 12 | / |
| Mcwere | 77 | 4 | / |
| McWair | 77 | 4 | / |
| Mcware | 77 | 2 | / |
| McCwre | 77 | 2 | / |
| Mswire | 77 | 1 | / |
| McWirt | 77 | 1 | / |
| McGwre | 77 | 1 | / |
| McWier | 77 | 0 | / |
| Mgwire | 77 | 0 | / |
| McWure | 77 | 0 | / |
| McVire | 77 | 0 | / |
| McWheyhre | 75 | 0 | / |
| McGuire | 71 | 104,492 | / |
| McGwier | 71 | 104 | / |
| Mcgwyre | 71 | 26 | / |
| McCuire | 71 | 9 | / |
| McGvire | 71 | 2 | / |
| McWairt | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mcqwira | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mkwaire | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mswaire | 71 | 1 | / |
| Mgwhira | 71 | 1 | / |
| McGwirt | 71 | 0 | / |
| Mgwuire | 71 | 0 | / |
| McWhery | 71 | 0 | / |
| McGuirre | 67 | 44 | / |
| McCguire | 67 | 14 | / |
| Mc'guire | 67 | 9 | / |
| McQuirre | 67 | 5 | / |
| McGguire | 67 | 3 | / |
| McCquire | 67 | 2 | / |
| McQguire | 67 | 2 | / |
| McGuiree | 67 | 2 | / |
| McQuirey | 67 | 1 | / |
| McQuiree | 67 | 1 | / |
| McQuaire | 67 | 1 | / |
| McGuirea | 67 | 1 | / |
| McGquire | 67 | 1 | / |
| McCuirre | 67 | 1 | / |
| Mmcguire | 67 | 1 | / |
| McGuirey | 67 | 0 | / |
| McWittry | 67 | 0 | / |
| McGueire | 67 | 0 | / |
| McCuirey | 67 | 0 | / |
| McQuires | 67 | 0 | / |
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