MACQUARRIE
Also recorded as Mac Quarrie, Macquarrie
MacQuarrie
MacQuarrie is a Scottish surname of ancient origin. It is derived from the Gaelic Mac Guaire, meaning "son of Guaire". The name is associated with the Clan MacQuarrie, also known as Clann MacGuaire, one of the oldest Highland clans in Scotland.
The Clan MacQuarrie has a rich and storied history, with their traditional lands located on the Isle of Ulva and on a portion of the Isle of Mull in the Inner Hebrides. They were known for their skilled warriors and their loyalty to the Lord of the Isles. The clan's motto is "Turris fortis mihi Deus" which means "God is a strong tower to me".
The MacQuarrie surname has variations in spelling, such as MacQuarie, MacQuary, MacQuirie, and McQueary. The clan's chief holds the title of Maclain of Lochbuie.
Over the centuries, members of the MacQuarrie clan spread across Scotland and beyond, establishing themselves in various professions and industries. Today, individuals with the MacQuarrie surname can be found across the world, with a concentration in Scotland, Canada, the United States, and Australia.
The MacQuarrie surname is a proud symbol of Scottish heritage and traditions, reflecting the resilience and strength of the clan throughout the ages.
There are approximately 357 people named MacQuarrie in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around five in a million people in Britain are named MacQuarrie.
Surname type: From name of parent
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Scotland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alan
- Alasdair
- Andrew
- David
- Donald
- Duncan
- Iain
- Ian
- James
- John
- Neil
- Stephen
Female
- Alison
- Annie
- Eileen
- Fiona
- Helen
- Margaret
- Marion
- Mary
- Morag
- Sarah
- Susan
- Therese
- Yvonne
Similar and related surnames
- Macari
- Macario
- Macary
- Macarie
- Macaire
- Macar
- Macara
- Macare
- Macaree
- Macaro
- Maccari
- Maccario
- Maccary
- Maccrae
- Maccree
- Maccurrie
- Macgarr
- Macguire
- Macker
- Macor
- Macquarie
- Macquire
- Macra
- Macrae
- Macre
- Macrea
- Macree
- Macri
- Macrie
- Macro
- Macroe
- Macur
- Macura
- Magar
- Magara
- Magaro
- Maggar
- Magger
- Maggiora
- Maggiore
- Maggiori
- Maghar
- Magher
- Magor
- Magora
- Magori
- Magoro
- Magra
- Magre
- Magree
- Magri
- Magrie
- Magro
- Maguare
- Maguer
- Maguier
- Maguir
- Maguire
- Magura
- Magure
- Magurie
- Maigre
- Maiker
- Makar
- Makara
- Makari
- Makariou
- Maker
- Makkar
- Makker
- Makore
- Makra
- Makri
- Makura
- Maquaire
- Maquire
- Maugher
- Maygor
- Mcara
- Mcaree
- Mcaroe
- Mccara
- Mccarey
- Mccarr
- Mccarra
- Mccarrey
- Mccarry
- Mccary
- Mccorie
- Mccorrie
- Mccra
- Mccrae
- Mccrea
- Mccree
- Mccrie
- Mccure
- Mccurrie
- Mccurry
- Mcgair
- Mcgar
- Mcgarr
- Mcgarrie
- Mcgorie
- Mcgorrie
- Mcgra
- Mcgraa
- Mcgrae
- Mcgree
- Mcgrue
- Mcguarrie
- Mcguier
- Mcguir
- Mcguire
- Mcgure
- Mcgurie
- Mcgurr
- Mckeer
- Mckerr
- Mckree
- Mcquarie
- Mcquarrie
- Mcquarry
- Mcquary
- Mcqueer
- Mcquire
- Mcrae
- Mcrea
- Mcree
- Mcroe
- Meagar
- Meagher
- Meagor
- Meagre
- Meaker
- Mecker
- Meeker
- Megaro
- Megger
- Megra
- Megre
- Meguer
- Meguire
- Mekaouar
- Mekari
- Meker
- Mekouar
- Mguire
- Migra
- Miker
- Mocaer
- Mocker
- Mogor
- Mogra
- Mogre
- Mokri
- Mooker
- Mugara
- Mugra
- Muguiro
- Mukar
- Mukari
- Muker
- Mukiri
- Mukoro
- Mukri
- Mukuru
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.