MCQUATER
Also recorded as Mc Quater, Mcquater
McQuater
McQuater is a Scottish surname of Gaelic origin, believed to have derived from the Old Irish name "Mac Cuarta." The name translates to "son of Cuarta," with 'Cuarta' referring to a personal name. The McQuater surname is primarily found in Scotland, particularly in the regions of Lanarkshire and Ayrshire.
Historically, individuals bearing the McQuater surname were often associated with farming and agricultural communities due to the strong agrarian heritage of Scotland. Over the centuries, the name has spread to other parts of the United Kingdom, particularly England and Northern Ireland.
McQuater is a relatively uncommon surname, and individuals with this surname may have ancestral ties to specific clans or regions in Scotland. Like many Scottish surnames, the McQuater name carries a sense of pride, heritage, and tradition among those who bear it.
Today, individuals with the surname McQuater can be found across the United Kingdom and in various parts of the world due to migration and dispersal of families. The name continues to be a unique and distinctive marker of Scottish heritage and ancestry.
There are approximately 112 people named McQuater in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around two in a million people in Britain are named McQuater.