Murcheson Surname

4,034,050th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 24 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Canada

Murcheson Surname Definition:

An Englishing of Gaelic MacMhurchaidh, 'son of Murchadh,' Englished Murdoch. Fowill Morthoison was burgess of Inverness, 1452 (Invernessiana, p. 122). John Murchosone was witness in Peebles, 1473 (Peebles, 24). Findlay Murquhasson and Neill Murquhason or Murquhessoun were tenants in Tiree, 1541 (ER.

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Murcheson Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada171:2,167,388133,872
United States71:51,779,848968,877
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland411:91,2984,744
England11:24,375,369195,128
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States401:1,255,46770,036

Murcheson Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

An Englishing of Gaelic MacMhurchaidh, 'son of Murchadh,' Englished Murdoch. Fowill Morthoison was burgess of Inverness, 1452 (Invernessiana, p. 122). John Murchosone was witness in Peebles, 1473 (Peebles, 24). Findlay Murquhasson and Neill Murquhason or Murquhessoun were tenants in Tiree, 1541 (ER., XVII, p. 614,647). Alexander Murquhosoun and John, his son, were cruelly slain in Caithness, 1566 (RPC., I, p. 447). Johnne Murchosoun was reidare at Kintail, 1574 (RMR.) and in 1582 Donald Murchesoun was presented to the same church on the demission of John (OPS., II, p. 391). Ewander Murchieson of Octerteir took the Test in Rossshire, 1685 (RPC., 3. ser. XI, p. 417). Duncan Murchison in Achtatoralan and Donald Murchieson in Auchtertite appear in 1726 (HP., II, p. 324,326).

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

A corruption of Merchistoun, in Scotland, the seat of the Napiers. So, frequently, Johnson from Johnstoun.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Murcheson Last Name Facts

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

Murcheson has its highest incidence in Canada. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Murcheson? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 4,034,050th most prevalent last name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 303,647,746 people. This last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 100 percent of Murcheson are found; 100 percent are found in North America and 100 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

This last name is most frequently occurring in Canada, where it is borne by 17 people, or 1 in 2,167,388. In Canada Murcheson is mostly found in: British Columbia, where 100 percent live. Other than Canada Murcheson occurs in one country. It is also found in The United States, where 29 percent live.

Murcheson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Murcheson has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Murcheson last name declined 82 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Murcheson Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Murcheson last name is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

The amount Murcheson earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 39.45% less than the national average, earning $26,125 USD per year and in Canada they earn 22.78% less than the national average, earning $38,367 CAD per year.

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