MacPherson
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MacPherson is a Scottish surname historically associated with the Highland clan Macpherson and borne by various notable figures in arts, politics, and public life.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Macpherson | 2 |
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Scottish surname
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surname ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Clan Macpherson
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Scottish Highlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| clanAffiliation | Clan Macpherson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Scotland ⓘ |
| derivationType | occupational-based patronymic ⓘ |
| etymology | Anglicised form of Scottish Gaelic Mac a’ Phearsain ⓘ |
| genderAssociation | gender-neutral surname ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
Patronymic surnames
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Scottish surnames ⓘ Surnames of Scottish Gaelic origin ⓘ |
| hasForm |
MacPherson (capital P form commonly used outside Scotland)
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Macpherson (traditional clan spelling) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalAssociation | Highland clan system ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | Scottish Gaelic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| meaning | son of the parson ⓘ |
| notableBearersIn |
arts
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politics ⓘ public life ⓘ |
| originalMeaningContext | church and religious offices in Scotland ⓘ |
| regionOfUse |
Australia
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Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| script | Latin alphabet ⓘ |
| usedAs | family name ⓘ |
| variantSpelling |
Macpherson
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McPherson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writtenForm | MacPherson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Macpherson
this entity surface form:
Macpherson