About Pherson
The surname Pherson is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac a' Phearsain, meaning "son of the parson." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person who held the occupation of a parson or clergyman. The name Pherson has variations such as McPherson and MacPherson, and it is relatively common in Scotland and among Scottish descendants around the world.
The surname Pherson is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pherson 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 Pherson is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Pherson in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Pherson using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.