Similarly one may ask, is Hunter an Irish name?
Hunter Family HistoryThis is an occupational name meaning 'the hunter' or 'chaser', from a person who hunted for a living. In Ireland this name is usually of immigrant origin having been introduced into Ulster Province by settlers who arrived from England and Scotland, especially during the seventeenth century.
Secondly, is the last name Hunt German? English: occupational name for a hunter, Old English hunta (a primary derivative of huntian 'to hunt'). Irish: in some cases (in Ulster) of English origin, but more commonly used as a quasi-translation of various Irish surnames such as Ó Fiaich (see Fee). Possibly an Americanized spelling of German Hundt.
Similarly one may ask, how common is the last name Hunter?
Hunter Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 203,868 | 1:1,778 |
| England | 41,037 | 1:1,358 |
| Australia | 24,996 | 1:1,080 |
| Canada | 22,895 | 1:1,609 |
Is Hunter a Scottish surname?
Surname distribution in Scotland: The highest concentrations of the Hunter name occur in Stirlingshire, Falkirk, Clackmannanshire, Fife, Ayrshire, Lanarkshire, Edinburgh and the Lothians, Dumfries and Galloway and the Borders. Places of Interest: Hunterston Castle, West Kilbride, Ayrshire.
