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

The last name McWhirr is more frequently found in Scotland than any other country or territory. It can appear as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

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

McWhirr is the 2,075,631^st most numerous last name throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 88,872,511 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 65 percent of McWhirr reside; 65 percent reside in Northern Europe and 63 percent reside in British Isles.

This last name is most frequent in Scotland, where it is carried by 28 people, or 1 in 191,208. In Scotland it is mostly concentrated in: Fife, where 29 percent are found, Aberdeen City, where 18 percent are found and Glasgow City, where 14 percent are found. Aside from Scotland this surname is found in 5 countries. It is also common in England, where 29 percent are found and The United States, where 23 percent are found.

McWhirr Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of McWhirr has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people who held the McWhirr surname rose 233 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it rose 133 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 633 percent between 1880 and 2014.

McWhirr Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the McWhirr surname is predominantly Catholic (56%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the McWhirr last name are 31.01% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 77.78% registered with the political party.

McWhirr earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 33.35% more than the national average, earning $57,538 USD per year.