Macrae Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Macrae Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Macrae family

Profession Census Frequency
School 46
Private Means 18
Cook (domestic) 7
Shop Assistant 6
Student 5
Housekeeper 4
None 3
Police Constable 3
Assistant 3
Governess 3
Clergyman (established Church) 2
Cook 2
Housemaid (domestic) 2
Maid (domestic) 2
Medical Practitioner 2
Policman 2
Student Of Psychology 2
Joiner 2
Dressmaker 2
Polisher Table Knife 2
General Servant (domestic) 2
Marine Engineer 2
Coal Miner Hewer 2
Credit Draper 2
Clerk 2

Macrae Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Macer 50% 2,973
2 Macro 67% 1,705
3 Macrae 100% 1,410
4 Mcrae 83% 1,012
5 Macaree 71% 416
6 Mcray 67% 371
7 Mccray 67% 213
8 Mcrea 50% 191
9 Macray 83% 182
10 Mccrae 83% 174
11 Macree 83% 132
12 Mcara 50% 129
13 Macara 67% 120

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The surname Macrae is the 3rd most popular variant of Macer.

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