Murcheson Surname
Approximately 24 people bear this surname
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.
Read More About This SurnameMurcheson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 17 | 1:2,167,388 | 133,872 |
| United States | 7 | 1:51,779,848 | 968,877 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 41 | 1:91,298 | 4,744 |
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 40 | 1:1,255,467 | 70,036 |
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).
A corruption of Merchistoun, in Scotland, the seat of the Napiers. So, frequently, Johnson from Johnstoun.
Murcheson Demographics
Average Murcheson Salary in
United States
$26,125 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Murcheson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Murcheson Come From? nationality or country of origin
Murcheson occurs more in Canada more than any other country/territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Murcheson? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 4,034,050th most frequently used surname worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 303,647,746 people. It is predominantly found in The Americas, where 100 percent of Murcheson live; 100 percent live in North America and 100 percent live in Anglo-North America.
The surname Murcheson is most commonly occurring in Canada, where it is borne by 17 people, or 1 in 2,167,388. In Canada Murcheson is most frequent in: British Columbia, where 100 percent are found. Barring Canada this surname occurs in one country. It also occurs in The United States, where 29 percent are found.
Murcheson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence 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 devotion of those bearing the 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.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murchieson | 95 | 0 | / |
| Murchison | 89 | 6,627 | / |
| Murcihson | 89 | 1 | / |
| Murchaison | 84 | 1 | / |
| Murschison | 84 | 0 | / |
| Murkeson | 82 | 7 | / |
| Murgeson | 82 | 2 | / |
| Murhison | 82 | 1 | / |
| Murcison | 82 | 0 | / |
| Murcaison | 78 | 6 | / |
| Murshison | 78 | 2 | / |
| Murchisan | 78 | 1 | / |
| Murhcison | 78 | 1 | / |
| Murckison | 78 | 0 | / |
| Murchisun | 78 | 0 | / |
| Murchisen | 78 | 0 | / |
| Murchisom | 78 | 0 | / |
| Murkison | 71 | 71 | / |
| Murgesan | 71 | 58 | / |
| Murgesen | 71 | 1 | / |
| Murgeshan | 67 | 136 | / |
| Morckison | 67 | 0 | / |
| Murkisan | 59 | 1 | / |
| Murgesham | 56 | 4 | / |
| Murhisham | 56 | 1 | / |
| Morsesian | 56 | 1 | / |
| Morssison | 56 | 1 | / |
| Morrsison | 56 | 1 | / |
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