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

McPhie, 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 McPhie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of McPhie in America

McPhie is the 40976th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The McPhie surname appeared 532 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 McPhie.

We can also compare 2010 data for McPhie 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 McPhie

The surname McPhie originates from the Scottish Highlands, particularly in the areas around Inverness and Ross-shire. It is believed to have derived from the Gaelic name "MacAidh," which means "son of Hugh." The name likely dates back to the 12th or 13th century.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name McPhie appears in the 1296 Ragman Rolls, which were a series of documents recording the names of Scottish noblemen and landowners who swore allegiance to King Edward I of England. The name is listed as "Macphee" in these rolls.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in various Highland clan records and manuscripts, often spelled as "MacPhee" or "McPhee." One notable example is Donald McPhee, who was a prominent member of the Clan Chattan in the late 16th century. He was known for his involvement in the Battle of Glenlivet in 1594.

The name McPhie can also be found in the records of the Scottish Privy Council from the 17th century, where it was typically spelled as "McPhie" or "McPhee." One such entry from 1634 mentions a John McPhie who was involved in a land dispute in Inverness-shire.

In the 18th century, the name McPhie began to appear more frequently in parish records and census documents across the Scottish Highlands. One notable individual from this period was Angus McPhie, who was born in Ross-shire in 1745 and served as a soldier in the British Army during the American Revolutionary War.

Another significant individual with the surname McPhie was Malcolm McPhie, a Scottish architect and engineer who lived from 1822 to 1896. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings in Glasgow, including the City Chambers and the Western Club.

Other notable individuals with the surname McPhie include:

1. John McPhie (1844-1919), a Scottish-born Canadian politician who served as a member of the Canadian Parliament.
2. William McPhie (1865-1941), a Scottish-born Australian politician and trade unionist.
3. Iain McPhie (1927-2005), a Scottish actor and theater director known for his work with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
4. Alasdair McPhie (1932-2012), a Scottish writer and poet who published several collections of poetry and short stories.
5. Gillian McPhie (born 1956), a Scottish-born Canadian actress and voice artist known for her work in animated films and television shows.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name McPhie

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

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

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