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

McQuillar, 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 McQuillar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of McQuillar in America

McQuillar is the 99845th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The McQuillar surname appeared 181 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 McQuillar.

We can also compare 2010 data for McQuillar 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 McQuillar

The surname MCQUILLAR is of Scottish origin, having its roots in the Gaelic language. The name likely emerged in the late medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century, in the Highlands region of Scotland.

The name MCQUILLAR is believed to be derived from the Gaelic words "mac" meaning "son" and "giolla" meaning "servant" or "follower." This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who was a servant or follower of a prominent clan or family.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name MCQUILLAR can be found in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland from the late 15th century, where a person with a similar spelling, "McQuillar," is mentioned.

In the 16th century, the name appears in various Scottish records with slightly different spellings, such as "McQuillair" and "McQuillar." This variation in spelling was common during that time due to the lack of standardized spelling conventions.

One notable person with the surname MCQUILLAR was John McQuillar, a Scottish minister and writer who lived in the late 17th century. He was born in 1657 and served as a minister in the Church of Scotland.

Another historical figure was James McQuillar, a Scottish soldier who fought in the Jacobite Rising of 1745. He was born in 1720 and was part of the forces led by Prince Charles Edward Stuart, also known as Bonnie Prince Charlie.

In the 19th century, a prominent MCQUILLAR was Robert McQuillar, a Scottish businessman and philanthropist. He was born in 1825 and made his fortune in the textile industry. He was known for his charitable works and donated generously to various causes.

The name MCQUILLAR can also be traced back to specific places in Scotland. There is a village called Mcquillar in Argyll and Bute, which may have been named after a family or clan with the same surname.

Furthermore, the surname MCQUILLAR has been associated with the clan MacLaren, suggesting that some members of the MacLaren clan may have adopted the surname MCQUILLAR over time.

While the spelling and pronunciation may have evolved, the Scottish roots and Gaelic origins of the surname MCQUILLAR have remained consistent throughout history, with many notable individuals bearing this name and contributing to various aspects of Scottish society and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name McQuillar

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

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

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