MCCARRY
Also recorded as Mc Carry, Mccarry
McCarry
McCarry is a Scottish and Northern Irish surname of Gaelic origin. The name is derived from the Gaelic surname Mac Gearraidh, which translates to "son of the peaceful one". The prefix "mac" signifies "son of", indicating a patronymic origin.
Throughout history, individuals bearing the surname McCarry were found predominantly in Scotland and Northern Ireland. The name may have originated in the Scottish Highlands and later spread to Northern Ireland during periods of migration and settlement.
Like many surnames, the name McCarry may have undergone variations in spelling over the centuries. Different branches of the family may have adopted various spellings such as MacCary, McCary, McCahery, McHarry, and others.
Individuals bearing the surname McCarry have made notable contributions in various fields such as arts, academia, business, and politics. The name McCarry continues to be present in contemporary society, with descendants of the name found in different parts of the United Kingdom and beyond.
In modern times, the surname McCarry is often used as a family name, and individuals proud of their Scottish and Northern Irish heritage may seek to trace their genealogy back to the original bearers of the name.
There are approximately 379 people named McCarry in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around six in a million people in Britain are named McCarry.
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
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- David
- James
- John
- Kevin
- Michael
- Neil
- Patrick
- Paul
- Robert
- Ryan
- Sean
- William
Female
- Ann
- Anne
- Benita
- Catherine
- Catherne
- Elizabeth
- Josephine
- Margaret
- Mary
- Michelle
- Patricia
- Sandra
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Macary
- Maccari
- Maccario
- Mccarr
- Mccarra
- Macari
- Macaroy
- Maccary
- 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
- Mccafery
- Mccaghrey
- Mccahery
- Mccara
- Mccarey
- Mccarrey
- Mccarrick
- Mccary
- Mccaughey
- Mccavery
- Mccaw
- Mccorey
- Mccorie
- Mccorrie
- Mccorry
- Mccory
- Mccrary
- Mccray
- Mccrey
- Mccroy
- Mccure
- Mccuroy
- Mccurrie
- Mccurry
- Mcgairy
- Mcgarey
- Mcgarrey
- Mcgarry
- Mcgary
- Mcgorry
- Mcgory
- Mcgray
- Mcgrey
- Mcgurry
- Mcharry
- 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.