About Macarthur
The surname Macarthur is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Artair," meaning "son of Arthur." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from a male ancestor named Arthur. The name Arthur itself is of Celtic origin and means "bear man" or "bear-like." The Macarthur surname is associated with the Clan Arthur, a Scottish clan that played a significant role in Scottish history.
The surname Macarthur is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Macarthur based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Macarthur is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Macarthur in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Macarthur using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.