MCCRONE
Recorded variant spellings include Mc Crone, Mccrone
McCrone
McCrone is a Scottish and Irish surname of Gaelic origin. The name is derived from the Gaelic "MacCron," meaning "son of Cron." The personal name "Cron" is believed to be a variant of "Crom" or "Cromm," which means "curved" or "bent." The "Mac" prefix denotes "son of," indicating a paternal line of descent.
Origins
The McCrone surname is associated with Clan MacRone in Scotland, particularly in the Argyll region. The clan is said to have originated in the Western Highlands and Isles of Scotland. The McCrone name may also have Irish origins, with variations found in Ulster and other parts of Ireland.
Variants
Variants of the McCrone surname include MacRone, MacCrone, McCroan, and MacCron, among others. The variations in spelling are often due to phonetic changes and regional dialects.
Notable People
- Dr. Daniel J. McCrone (b. 1948) – Noted Scottish scientist and researcher in the field of material science.
- Captain Meghan McCrone (b. 1985) – Renowned British naval officer known for her leadership during maritime operations.
References
- Hanks, P., Coates, R., & McClure, P. (2016). The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland. Oxford University Press.
- MacLysaght, E. (1985). The Surnames of Ireland. Irish Academic Press.
Typical given names associated with the McCrone surname
Male
- Alan
- Andrew
- David
- George
- Ian
- James
- John
- Neil
- Peter
- Robert
- Thomas
- William
Female
- Amanda
- Catherine
- Christine
- Elizabeth
- Helen
- Jacqueline
- Jane
- Lesley
- Margaret
- Mary
- Rosie
- Sharon
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Maccarone
- Maccarrone
- Maccrone
- Mccron
- Macaroni
- Maccarini
- Maccarron
- Maccrann
- Macgrain
- Macgreen
- Mackern
- Mackerron
- Macran
- Macron
- Macrone
- Magarian
- Magauran
- Maggiorini
- Magherini
- Magoran
- Magorian
- Magorrian
- Magran
- Magrane
- Magrin
- Magrine
- Magrini
- Magrino
- Magurean
- Magurn
- Magurran
- Makaron
- Mcahren
- Mcarn
- Mcarron
- Mccairn
- Mccaren
- Mccarn
- Mccarran
- Mccarren
- Mccarron
- Mccone
- Mccorran
- Mccrain
- Mccraine
- Mccran
- Mccrane
- Mccranie
- Mccrann
- Mccrohan
- Mccrohon
- Mccroy
- Mcgahren
- Mcgarian
- Mcgarren
- Mcgarrin
- Mcgarron
- Mcgauran
- Mcgoran
- Mcgorian
- Mcgorran
- Mcgorrian
- Mcgorrin
- Mcgouran
- Mcgouron
- Mcgowran
- Mcgrain
- Mcgraine
- Mcgran
- Mcgrane
- Mcgrann
- Mcgreen
- Mcgreene
- Mcgrone
- Mcguren
- Mcgurin
- Mcgurn
- Mcgurran
- Mcgurren
- Mcgurrin
- Mckearin
- Mckearn
- Mckeran
- Mckern
- Mckerne
- Mckernie
- Mckerron
- Mckieran
- Mcrain
- Mcrann
- Mcrone
- Megarne
- Megoran
- Megran
- Mokrane
- Mokrani
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.
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There are approximately 798 people named McCrone in the UK. That makes it roughly the 8,786th most common surname in Britain. Around 12 in a million people in Britain are named McCrone.
Surname type: From name of parent
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Scotland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Famous people named McCrone
- Guy McCrone - Scottish author (1898 to 1977)
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.