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

McHerron, 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 McHerron surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of McHerron in America

McHerron is the 102688th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The McHerron surname appeared 175 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname McHerron.

We can also compare 2010 data for McHerron 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 McHerron

The surname MCHERRON is of Scottish origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period in the region of Argyll and the Western Isles. It is believed to be derived from the Gaelic Patronymic "Mac Ìomhair," meaning "son of Ìomhar." The name Ìomhar itself is thought to have originated from the Old Norse personal name "Ivarr," which was a common Viking name brought to Scotland during the Norse invasions and settlements in the 9th and 10th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MCHERRON can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, a collection of homage rolls rendered to King Edward I of England. In these rolls, the name appears as "MacEraher," which is believed to be an early spelling variation of MCHERRON. This suggests that the name was already established in Scotland by the late 13th century.

Another historical reference to the name MCHERRON can be found in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland, which date back to the 14th and 15th centuries. These rolls were financial records maintained by the royal exchequer, and they include mentions of individuals with the surname MCHERRON or similar spellings, such as "MacEracher" and "MacErachern."

One notable individual bearing the MCHERRON surname was Alasdair MacErachern, a Scottish Gaelic poet who lived in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He was renowned for his poetic works, which provided valuable insights into the cultural and linguistic traditions of the Scottish Highlands during that time period.

In the 19th century, a prominent figure with the MCHERRON surname was John McHerron (1800-1878), a Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist. He was born in Scotland but emigrated to the United States, where he co-founded the Ligonier Iron Company in Pennsylvania. He also made significant contributions to various educational and charitable organizations.

Another noteworthy individual was William McHerron (1853-1920), a Canadian politician and businessman from Ontario. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario and was involved in various business ventures, including the lumber industry and mining operations.

It is worth mentioning that the MCHERRON surname has also been associated with various place names in Scotland, particularly in the Argyll region. For instance, there is a village called Kerrara or Ceann an Àraidh, which translates to "the head of the promontory" in Gaelic. This place name is believed to be derived from a similar root as the surname MCHERRON, reflecting the close connection between the name and the local geography.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name McHerron

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

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 McHerron 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 McHerron 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 McHerron was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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