There are
803
Mcwherters in the USA
Mcwherter is the
29422nd
most common last name in the USA

Historical figures and celebrities called Mcwherter

NedMcWherter

Ned Ray McWherter was an American politician, businessman, and member of the Democratic Party who served as the 46th Governor of Tennessee from 1987 to 1995.

MikeMcWherter

Mike McWherter is an American businessman and politician who ran unsuccessfully as the Democratic nominee for Governor of Tennessee in 2010.

MikeMcWherter

Mike McWherter is an American businessman and politician who ran unsuccessfully as the Democratic nominee for Governor of Tennessee in 2010.

BillyMcWhorter

Billy McWhorter was an American football player who played as a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers and the Denver Broncos.

JennyMcWhirter

Jenny McWhirter is a British actress known for her appearances in stage productions and television shows, including the series 'Doctors' and 'Waking the Dead.'

AstleMcWhirter

Astle McWhirter was a British author best known for co-writing the Guinness Book of Records, now known as the Guinness World Records, with his twin brother Ross McWhirter.

RossMcWhirter

Ross McWhirter was a British author and television presenter known for co-writing the Guinness Book of Records, now known as the Guinness World Records, with his twin brother Astle McWhirter.

NathMcWhorter

Nath McWhorter was an American football player and coach who served as the head football coach at the University of Tennessee for one season in 1910.

JohnMcWhorter

John H. McWhorter III is an American linguist, philosopher, and public intellectual. He is currently a professor at Columbia University, where he teaches linguistics, philosophy, and music history.

MarkMcWhorter

Mark McWhorter is an American archaeologist and professor emeritus of anthropology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. He specializes in Native American archaeology and has conducted extensive research in the Midwest and Southeast regions of the United States.

Mcwherter Genealogy

OriginsThe surname 'McWherter' is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name 'McQuhurty' or 'MacCuartaigh,' which means 'son of the kindly one' in Gaelic.
Geographic DistributionThe surname 'McWherter' is most commonly found in the United States, particularly in the state of Tennessee where several prominent individuals with the surname have resided.
VariationsVariations of the surname 'McWherter' include 'McWhorter,' 'Mcwhitter,' 'Mwhirter,' 'McWhartor,' 'Mcwhiter,' 'McWhertor,' 'Mcwhirter,' and 'McWhartar'.
Migration and ImmigrationThe name 'McWherter' is primarily associated with Scottish immigrants who settled in the United States, particularly in Tennessee, during the 18th and 19th centuries.