McQuarrie
Language(s) | derived from Gaelic: Mac Guaire. |
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Origin | |
Meaning | a patronymic form of the Gaelic personal name meaning "proud" or "noble". |
Region of origin | Scotland |
Other names | |
Variant form(s) | Macquarie, MacQuarrie |
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McQuarrie is a family name of Scottish origin.[1] It is an Anglicisation of the Gaelic Mac Guaire, which was a patronymic form of the Gaelic personal name meaning "proud" or "noble".[1]
People with the family name McQuarrie[]
- Albert McQuarrie (1918–2016), British politician
- Christopher McQuarrie (born 1968), American screenwriter and director
- Ralph McQuarrie (1929–2012) American conceptual designer and futurist
- Stuart McQuarrie (born 1963), Scottish actor
- William Garland McQuarrie (1876–1943), Canadian lawyer and politician
Related names[]
- Macquarie
- MacQuarrie
See also[]
Footnotes[]
- ^ a b c McQuarrie Name Meaning and Origin Retrieved on 2008-01-13
Categories:
- Surnames