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McGirr
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English
Alternative forms
surname en McGarr
Etymology
Anglicized form of en ga - and en gd Mac an Gheairr The Gaelic word gearr translates to "short" or "sharp," suggesting the name was a nickname for someone of short stature or possessed a sharp wit.
Proper noun
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en unincorporated community co/DeKalb County s/Illinois c/US.
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, McGirr is the 25083rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 990 individuals. McGirr is most common among White (96.16%) individuals.
Further reading
en surnames from Irish surnames from Scottish Gaelic