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

McKerchie, 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 McKerchie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of McKerchie in America

McKerchie is the 82317th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The McKerchie surname appeared 229 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 McKerchie.

We can also compare 2010 data for McKerchie 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 McKerchie

The surname McKerchie originated in Scotland during the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Gaelic name MacErachaidh, which means "son of Erachaidh." Erachaidh was a personal name that likely meant "prosperous" or "wealthy."

The McKerchie surname is found predominantly in the Scottish Lowlands, particularly in the counties of Ayrshire, Lanarkshire, and Renfrewshire. The earliest recorded spelling of the name was MacKerchy, which appeared in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, a document that recorded the names of Scottish nobles who swore fealty to King Edward I of England.

One of the earliest known bearers of the name was John McKerchie, who was mentioned in the records of the Burgh of Stirling in 1466. Another early reference to the name can be found in the Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, where a James McKerchie was granted lands in Lanarkshire in 1512.

Over the centuries, the name has appeared in various forms, including McKerchy, McKerchey, McKerchie, and McKerchy. The spelling variations were common due to the lack of standardized spelling rules in earlier times.

Notable individuals with the surname McKerchie include:

1. James McKerchie (1790-1860), a Scottish poet and weaver from Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire.
2. William McKerchie (1846-1922), a Scottish-born Australian politician who served as a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly.
3. Robert McKerchie (1861-1942), a Scottish-born Canadian businessman and philanthropist who co-founded the McKerchie-Millar Oil Company.
4. Archibald McKerchie (1877-1961), a Scottish footballer who played as a forward for several clubs, including Rangers and Falkirk.
5. Margaret McKerchie (1924-2013), a Scottish author and playwright known for her novels and plays set in the West of Scotland.

The McKerchie surname has a rich history rooted in Scotland's past, with bearers of the name making significant contributions in various fields over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name McKerchie

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

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

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