McPherson

Son of parson

McPherson is a Scottish surname meaning "son of the parson," combining the Gaelic "Mac" (son of) with "phearson" (parson or clergyman).

It appears as both a family name and a place name across the United States, most notably McPherson, Kansas, and McPherson County in several states.

The name is also associated with various institutions, streets, and military installations named after individuals bearing the surname.

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Scottish

Of that northern kingdom

  • clanRelated group sharing ancestry
  • tartanPatterned clan fabric
  • GaelicCeltic linguistic tradition

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