Where does the surname "Macquarie" come from?

Question

So where did govenor macquarie's name come from?

Answer 1

Clan maps locate the "Macquarie" clan in the Inner Hebrides, usually on the islands of Ulva, Eigg, and Mull--all of which were historically part of Inverness.  

My great grandmother was a Minerva Jane McQuerry (1867-1953), which is undoubtedly a variation of Macquarie, making me a seventh-generation direct descendant of a John Macquarrie, who was transported from Scotland to Virginia after the Battle of Culloden aboard the Pamela in 1747, having fought for Bonnie Prince Charles.  John latter settled in Reddies River, North Carolina.  One of his sons,  William, moved to Kentucky, and his son, Charles, moved to Texas in 1855, where many of his descendants live to this day.  John was originally a farmer on the Island of Mull in Scotland's Inner Hebrides, although many Macquarries were from the Island of Ulva.

The following unofficial Macquarrie clan web site has been a big help in tracing my family tree, so perhaps the message board on this site can help you as well:  http://albanach.org/macquarrie

Lachlan Macquarrie, the Governor of New South Wales, was also a native of Mull, Scotland.  As for a possible French variant of the name, many Scots served in the French army at various times.

Answer 2

Hello,

The names Macquard, Macquart, and Macquarie are common in the south east of France.  There is a serie of books written by Emile Zola. The story of a Family called "the Rougon Macquart" in the Second Empire.

Hope this helps

Answer 3

Scotland

At least one historic Macquarie has a beatiful coat of arms on file at:  houseofnames.com

Answer 4

Governor Maquarie.