MCQUARRIE
Also recorded as Mc Quarrie, Mcquarrie
McQuarrie
McQuarrie is a Scottish surname of Gaelic origin, believed to have derived from the Old Norse personal name "Þorfinnr". The name translates to "descendant of the son of Thorfinn".
The McQuarrie clan is associated with the western Scottish isles, primarily on the Isle of Mull. The clan played a significant role in the medieval history of Scotland, particularly during the period of clan warfare and territorial disputes. The McQuarries were known for their loyalty and bravery in battle, aligning themselves with prominent Scottish clans such as the MacLeans and the MacDonalds.
Over the centuries, individuals bearing the surname McQuarrie have spread beyond Scotland, with notable members establishing themselves in other parts of the United Kingdom and around the world.
Today, the surname McQuarrie is relatively rare, but it continues to be proudly carried by individuals who trace their heritage back to this ancient Scottish clan.
There are approximately 572 people named McQuarrie in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around nine in a million people in Britain are named McQuarrie.
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
- Alexander
- Alistair
- Allan
- Andrew
- David
- Ian
- James
- John
- Robert
- Ross
- Stuart
- William
Female
- Angela
- Ann
- Anne
- Barbara
- Catherine
- Elaine
- Elizabeth
- Fiona
- Helen
- Louise
- Margaret
- Mary
- Rhoda
- Sharon
Similar and related surnames
- McQuarry
- McQuire
- Maccari
- Macari
- Maccario
- Macarie
- Macaire
- Macar
- Macara
- Macare
- Macaree
- Macario
- Macaro
- Maccary
- Maccrae
- Maccree
- Maccurrie
- Macgarr
- 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
- Mcarry
- Mccara
- Mccarey
- Mccarr
- Mccarra
- Mccarrey
- Mccarry
- Mccary
- Mccaughie
- Mccorey
- Mccorie
- Mccorrie
- Mccra
- Mccrae
- Mccrea
- Mccree
- Mccrie
- Mccure
- Mccurrie
- Mccurry
- Mcgair
- Mcgar
- Mcgarr
- Mcgarrie
- Mcgary
- Mcgorie
- Mcgorrie
- Mcgra
- Mcgraa
- Mcgrae
- Mcgree
- Mcgrue
- Mcguarrie
- Mcguier
- Mcguir
- Mcguire
- Mcgure
- Mcgurie
- Mcgurr
- Mckeary
- Mckeer
- Mckerr
- Mckerry
- Mckree
- Mcquarie
- Mcquary
- Mcqueer
- 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
- Mquire
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