| ![Show Contents]() McBrayer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Scotland England Early Origins of the McBrayer familyThe surname McBrayer was first found in Dumfriesshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Dhùn Phris), a Southern area, bordering on England that today forms part of the Dumfries and Galloway Council Area. "Of all the families springing from Dumfries the MacBrairs have the longest and most honourable connection, having been virtually hereditary provosts of the burgh for nigh 150 years." 1 "The name of M'Brair," says Sir Herbert Maxwell, "contains in itself a reproach to a celibate order -Mac brathair (braher) the friar's son." 1 Another source claims the name was from the Lowland Scottish word brae, meaning 'hill'. Other early record show: John de Byres, a monk in Neubotle, Midlothian, in 1309; and Thome de Byris owned a tenement in Edinburgh in 1392. Early History of the McBrayer familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our McBrayer research. Another 330 words (24 lines of text) covering the years 1384, 1444, 1469, 1473, 1481, 1491, 1494, 1499, 1500, 1502, 1503, 1504, 1506, 1510, 1533, 1534, 1548, 1557, 1573, 1579, 1590, 1593, 1630, 1639, 1653, 1667 and 1684 are included under the topic Early McBrayer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. McBrayer Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: MacBriar, McBriar, MacBrair, McBrair, MacBraire, McBraire, MacBriare, McBriare, Briar, Brier, Brire, Briars, Briers, Brires, Braires, Brares, Braire, Brair, MacBrare, McBrare, Brare, MacBrar, McBrar, Brar, MacBrayr, McBrayr, MacBrayre, McBrayre, McBryar, MacBryar, MacBray, McBray, MacBrire, McBrire, MacBrier and many more. Early Notables of the McBrayer familyMore information is included under the topic Early McBrayer Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. McBrayer RankingIn the United States, the name McBrayer is the 8,908th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2
 McBrayer migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: McBrayer Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Charles Evans McBrayer, aged 33, originally from Shelby, N.C., arrived in New York in 1916 aboard the ship "Advance" from Cristobal, Canal Zone 3
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- Walter Terry McBrayer (1937-2020), American lobbyist, attorney, and Democratic politician
- William David McBrayer (b. 1950), American film and television producer and writer
- Odell Lavon McBrayer (1930-2008), American attorney, and Republican candidate
- Jody McBrayer (b. 1970), American singer/songwriter
- Jack McBrayer (b. 1973), American Emmy nominated actor and comedian
- Sandra McBrayer, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1996 4
- John M. McBrayer, American politician, Member of California State Assembly 9th District, 1854-55 4
- James A. McBrayer, American politician, Delegate to Kentucky secession convention, 1861 4
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McBrayer migration to the United States 
