MCGARR
Also recorded as Mc Garr, Mcgarr
McGarr
McGarr is a surname of Irish origin. The name is derived from the Gaelic Mac Gearr, meaning 'son of the short or brief'. The McGarr surname is predominantly found in Ireland, particularly in the northern counties such as Antrim and Derry.
The McGarr family history can be traced back to ancient Celtic tribes in Ireland. The name has evolved over the centuries through various spellings and pronunciations. The McGarrs were traditionally associated with agriculture and farming, reflecting the rural lifestyle of the Irish countryside.
In modern times, individuals with the surname McGarr can be found across the world, particularly in countries with large Irish diaspora populations such as the United States, Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom. The name has also gained recognition through notable figures in various fields who bear the surname.
The McGarr surname carries with it a sense of Irish heritage and identity, reflecting the rich cultural and historical tapestry of the Celtic nation.
There are approximately 453 people named McGarr in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around seven in a million people in Britain are named McGarr.
Surname type: From name of parent
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Ireland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Anthony
- Christopher
- James
- John
- Kevin
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Sean
- Terence
- Thomas
- William
Female
- Catherine
- Debra
- Dorothy
- Elizabeth
- Helen
- Jane
- Judith
- Julie
- Margaret
- Mary
- Maxine
- Michelle
- Nicola
- Patricia
- Sarah
Similar and related surnames
- Macgarr
- Macgarrow
- Mcgar
- Macaire
- Macar
- Macara
- Macare
- Macaree
- Macari
- Macarie
- Macario
- Macaro
- Maccari
- Maccario
- Maccrae
- Maccree
- Maccurrie
- Macgarry
- Macgaw
- Macguire
- Macker
- Macor
- Macquarie
- Macquarrie
- 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
- Mccarr
- Mccarra
- Mccorie
- Mccorrie
- Mccra
- Mccrae
- Mccrea
- Mccree
- Mccrie
- Mccure
- Mccurrie
- Mcgair
- Mcgairl
- Mcgairy
- Mcgarey
- Mcgarragh
- Mcgarraghy
- Mcgarrah
- Mcgarrell
- Mcgarren
- Mcgarret
- Mcgarrey
- Mcgarrick
- Mcgarrie
- Mcgarrin
- Mcgarrol
- Mcgarron
- Mcgarrow
- Mcgarry
- Mcgary
- Mcgaugh
- Mcgaw
- Mcgeer
- Mcgerr
- Mcgorie
- Mcgorrie
- Mcgorry
- Mcgory
- Mcgower
- Mcgra
- Mcgraa
- Mcgrae
- Mcgray
- Mcgree
- Mcgrue
- Mcguarrie
- Mcguier
- Mcguir
- Mcguire
- Mcgure
- Mcgurie
- Mcgurr
- Mcgurry
- Mckeer
- Mckerr
- Mckree
- Mcquarie
- Mcquarrie
- 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
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