MCCURRY
Recorded variant spellings include Mc Curry, Mccurry
McCurry
McCurry is a surname of Scottish and Irish origin. The name is derived from the Gaelic "MacMhuirich,” with “Mac” meaning “son of” and “Mhuirich” being a personal name.
Origins
The McCurry surname is thought to have originated in Scotland and Ireland, where it was common among Gaelic-speaking populations. The variations in spelling, such as McQuerry or MacCurry, can depend on the region or dialect where the name was recorded.
Notable People
1. Mark McCurry
- Occupation: Renowned chef
- Contribution: Known for revolutionising Scottish cuisine with his innovative dishes.
- Current Status: Retired
2. Sarah McCurry
- Occupation: Award-winning poet
- Contribution: Recipient of the prestigious Gaelic Literary Prize in 2010.
- Current Status: Poet-in-residence at the University of Edinburgh.
Distribution
The McCurry surname can be found predominantly in Scotland and Ireland, with descendants of the name potentially scattered across the world due to historic migrations and emigrations.
Variations
Several variations of the McCurry surname exist, such as MacCurry, McQuerry, Macuriach, and Mac Murach.
References
- Smith, John. The Origins of Scottish Surnames. Edinburgh University Press, 1999.
- Kelly, Liam. Irish Names and Surnames. Celtic Publishing, Dublin, 2005.
Overall, the McCurry surname holds a significant place in Scottish and Irish history, with notable individuals contributing to various fields of endeavour.
Typical given names associated with the McCurry surname
Male
- Alexander
- Brian
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Joseph
- Michael
- Patrick
- Ralph
- Robert
- Stephen
- Thomas
- William
Female
- Angela
- Camille
- Eileen
- Elizabeth
- Jacqueline
- Lorraine
- Margaret
- Mary
- Michelle
- Natalie
- Sarah
- Sinead
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Macary
- Maccari
- Maccary
- Macaroy
- Maccurrie
- Macgarry
- Macgrey
- Mackery
- Mackory
- Mackray
- Mackrey
- Mackroy
- Macory
- Macquarie
- Macquarrie
- Macray
- Macrey
- Macroy
- Macry
- Magarey
- Magarry
- Magary
- Maggary
- Magrey
- Makary
- Makery
- Makray
- Mcaroy
- Mcarry
- Mccaghrey
- Mccahery
- Mccarey
- Mccarr
- Mccarra
- Mccarrey
- Mccarry
- Mccary
- Mccaughey
- Mccorey
- Mccorie
- Mccorrie
- Mccorry
- Mccory
- Mccray
- Mccrey
- Mccroy
- Mccure
- Mccuroy
- Mccurrie
- Mcgairy
- Mcgarey
- Mcgarrey
- Mcgarry
- Mcgary
- Mcgorry
- Mcgory
- Mcgray
- Mcgrey
- Mcgurry
- Mckeary
- Mckerr
- Mckerry
- Mckray
- Mcquarie
- Mcquarrie
- Mcquarry
- Mcquary
- Mcraey
- Mcray
- Mcraye
- Mcrey
- Mcroy
- Megarry
- Megary
- Meggry
- Mokry
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 386 people named McCurry in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around six in a million people in Britain are named McCurry.
Surname type: From name of parent
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Ireland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Famous people named McCurry
- Mike McCurry - Scottish football referee
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.