Last Name MCPHERSON

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Meaning 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.
Origin Native American, Irish, Falkland, South african

Rank 913 (2000 US census) 895 (1990 US census)
Count 34,763 (2000 US census)

Race / ethnic distribution

The 2000 US Census claims that
  • 76.9%, or 26733 total occurrences, of those with this family name identified themselves as being white,
  • 18.88%, or 6563 total occurrences, as black,
  • 0.43%, or 149 total occurrences, as Asian and Pacific Islander,
  • 0.67%, or 233 total occurrences, as American Indian and Native Alaskan,
  • 1.7%, or 591 total occurrences, as two or more races, and
  • 1.43%, or 497 total occurrences, as Hispanic ethnic origin.


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