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Macarthur


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Origin Of The Surname Macarthur

Meaning Of The Surname Macarthur

Descendant of Arthur

Interesting Facts About Macarthur

The MacArthur’s are a famous Scottish clan. The prefixed ‘mac’ denotes that the name is patronymic. Gaelic patronymic surnames were given to pass down the name of a clan chieftain or revered elder. In this case the name being passed down is Arthur. Dame Ellen MacArthur the English sailor is a famous bearer of this surname.

Macarthur Statistics

Macarthur is the number 1253 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 8,085 share the surname Macarthur in the UK.

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