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.

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Observed surface forms (1)

Surface form Occurrences
Macpherson 2

Statements (31)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Scottish surname
surname
associatedWith Clan Macpherson NERFINISHED
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
Scottish surnames
Surnames of Scottish Gaelic origin
hasForm MacPherson (capital P form commonly used outside Scotland) NERFINISHED
Macpherson (traditional clan spelling) NERFINISHED
historicalAssociation Highland clan system
languageOfOrigin Scottish Gaelic NERFINISHED
meaning son of the parson
notableBearersIn arts
politics
public life
originalMeaningContext church and religious offices in Scotland
regionOfUse Australia NERFINISHED
Canada NERFINISHED
Scotland NERFINISHED
United Kingdom NERFINISHED
United States NERFINISHED
script Latin alphabet
usedAs family name
variantSpelling Macpherson NERFINISHED
McPherson NERFINISHED
writtenForm MacPherson NERFINISHED

Referenced by (3)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Jeanie MacPherson familyName MacPherson
James Macpherson familyName MacPherson
this entity surface form: Macpherson
John Macpherson familyName MacPherson
this entity surface form: Macpherson