| Language(s) | derived from Gaelic: Mac Guaire |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Meaning | a patronymic form of the Gaelic personal name meaning "proud" or "noble". |
| Region of origin | Scotland |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Macquarie, MacQuarrie |
McQuarrie is a family name of Scottish origin. It is an Anglicisation of the Gaelic Mac Guaire, which was a patronymic form of the Gaelic personal name meaning 'proud' or 'noble'.
People with the family name McQuarrie
- Albert McQuarrie (1918–2016), British politician
- Christopher McQuarrie (born 1968), American screenwriter and director
- Ralph McQuarrie (1929–2012) American conceptual designer and futurist
- Stuart McQuarrie (born 1963), Scottish actor
- William Garland McQuarrie (1876–1943), Canadian lawyer and politician
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Footnotes
- ^ McQuarrie Name Meaning and Origin Retrieved on 2008-01-13
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