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There are approximately 10,888 people named McPherson in the UK. That makes it the 968th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 172 are named McPherson.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

Scotland

Language of origin

Gaelic

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

Celtic
From name of parent

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The McPherson surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

The son of Pherson. Pherson is the son of Pfarrer, German, a parson, and that from Pfarre, a parish, a benefit, or living. Pfarre is derived from the Gaelic Faire, a watcher, to watch, an overseer, Episcopus.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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