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McPherson
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English
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Alternative forms
surname en Ferson MacPherson McPhearson Pherson
Etymology
Anglicized form of en gd Mac a' Phearsain son of the parson, from gd pearsan parson.
Pronunciation
en /məkˈfɜː(ɹ)sən/
Proper noun
~ s
en Scottish Gaelic.
en city/county seat co/McPherson County s/Kansas c/USA.
Derived terms
en McPherson County
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, McPherson is the 965th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 36125 individuals. McPherson is most common among White (73.35%) and Black/African American (20.66%) individuals.
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