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

McHorse, 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 McHorse surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of McHorse in America

McHorse is the 109758th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The McHorse surname appeared 161 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 McHorse.

We can also compare 2010 data for McHorse 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 McHorse

The surname MCHORSE is believed to have originated in the Scottish Highlands during the 13th century. It is derived from the Gaelic words "mac" meaning "son of" and "ors" meaning "horse." This suggests that the name originally referred to the son of a person who worked with horses, such as a stable hand or horse breeder.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MCHORSE can be found in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland from 1296, where a "Gillebride McHors" is mentioned as a tenant farmer in Argyll. This provides evidence that the name was already established in the region by the late 13th century.

In the 15th century, the MCHORSE name appears in the Ragman Rolls, a collection of homage renderings to Edward I of England. A "John McHors" from Stirlingshire is listed among the Scottish barons who swore fealty to the English king in 1296.

During the 16th century, the MCHORSE family seems to have expanded their presence in the Scottish Lowlands. Records from the Burgh of Lanark mention a "William McHors" who served as a town councillor in 1542.

One notable figure with the MCHORSE surname was Alasdair MCHORSE (1680-1745), a Scottish Jacobite who fought alongside Bonnie Prince Charlie at the Battle of Culloden. He was captured and later executed for his role in the Jacobite rising.

Another prominent individual was Margaret MCHORSE (1725-1799), a noted herbalist and midwife from Argyll. Her knowledge of traditional Scottish medicine and remedies was widely respected in her local community.

In the 18th century, the MCHORSE name spread to other parts of the British Isles. Records show a John MCHORSE (1745-1821) who served as a captain in the British Royal Navy during the American Revolutionary War.

The 19th century saw the MCHORSE family establish roots in North America. One of the earliest immigrants was Duncan MCHORSE (1810-1892), who settled in Nova Scotia, Canada, in 1832 after serving in the British Army.

Throughout its history, the MCHORSE surname has maintained a strong connection to its Scottish heritage and equestrian roots, with many family members continuing to work with horses or in related fields over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name McHorse

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

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

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