Find out how popular the last name McBrayer is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named McBrayer.

McBrayer, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the McBrayer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of McBrayer in America

McBrayer is the 9421st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The McBrayer surname appeared 3,452 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname McBrayer.

We can also compare 2010 data for McBrayer to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name McBrayer

The surname McBrayer is of Scottish origin, with its roots tracing back to the 13th century in the Scottish Highlands. It is derived from the Gaelic personal name "Bréanainn," which means "descendant of Bréanainn." The prefix "Mc" or "Mac" signifies "son of."

The name McBrayer is believed to have originated in the region of Argyll, where the Clan MacBrayne was prominent. The earliest known record of the name appears in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland in 1292, where a person named "Makbrayar" is mentioned.

In the 15th century, a notable bearer of the name was John McBrayer, a Scottish clergyman and scholar. He served as the Abbot of Kilwinning Abbey in Ayrshire from 1450 to 1467.

During the 16th century, the McBrayer surname was found in various records, including the Register of the Privy Seal of Scotland, where a "Johnne McBrayer" is mentioned in 1539.

In the 17th century, a significant figure bearing the McBrayer name was Robert McBrayer, a Scottish Presbyterian minister who was born in 1611. He served as the minister of Campbeltown and played a crucial role in the religious affairs of the time.

Another notable bearer of the name was William McBrayer, who was born in 1688 in Inverness-shire, Scotland. He was a renowned architect and is credited with designing several notable buildings in Edinburgh, including the Old College of the University of Edinburgh.

In the 18th century, the McBrayer surname was found in various Scottish parishes, including Kilmarnock, Ayr, and Glasgow. One notable figure was James McBrayer, a Scottish merchant and landowner who lived from 1732 to 1809.

As the centuries passed, the McBrayer surname spread beyond Scotland, with many bearers of the name migrating to other parts of the United Kingdom, North America, and other regions of the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name McBrayer

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname McBrayer.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for McBrayer was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of McBrayer has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name McBrayer was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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