McGirr

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Anglicized form of Irish and Scottish Gaelic 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

McGirr (countable and uncountable, plural McGirrs)

  1. A surname.
  2. An unincorporated community in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States.

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.

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