MCCREADY
Also recorded as Mc Cready, Mccready
McCready
McCready is a Scottish and Northern Irish surname of Gaelic origin. The name is derived from the Gaelic personal name Mac Riada, meaning "son of Riada". It is believed to have been brought to Scotland and Northern Ireland by Scottish clans during ancient migrations.
The McCready surname is prevalent in both Scotland and Northern Ireland, particularly in regions such as Ayrshire and County Antrim. The name has various spelling variations, including MacCready, McCredie, and McCredy.
Throughout history, individuals bearing the McCready name have made significant contributions to various fields, including politics, academia, and the arts. Notable figures with the surname McCready include the Scottish politician John McCready and the Northern Irish artist Billy McCready.
Today, the McCready surname continues to be passed down through generations, preserving the rich heritage and ancestral lineage of the Scottish and Northern Irish people. It remains a proud symbol of the cultural and historical ties that bind these regions together.
There are approximately 2,286 people named McCready in the UK. That makes it roughly the 3,771st most common surname in Britain. Around 35 in a million people in Britain are named McCready.
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
- Andrew
- David
- James
- John
- Michael
- Paul
- Robert
- Stephen
- Thomas
- William
Female
- Amanda
- Caroline
- Christine
- Claire
- Elizabeth
- Jane
- Karen
- Margaret
- Mary
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Sharon
- Susan
- Wendy
Similar and related surnames
- Maccready
- Macready
- McCreadie
- McCreedy
- McGready
- McReady
- McCredie
- Macardy
- Macarty
- Maccarty
- Maccurdy
- Macgarrity
- Macgrady
- Mackarty
- Mackirdy
- Macreadie
- Macredie
- Macredy
- Magarity
- Magourty
- Magrady
- Mcarty
- Mccardy
- Mccartey
- Mccarty
- Mccourty
- Mccrady
- Mccray
- Mccrea
- Mccreaddie
- Mccreadle
- Mccreddan
- Mccreddie
- Mccreddin
- Mccreedie
- Mccurdy
- Mccurty
- Mcgaraty
- Mcgarity
- Mcgarrety
- Mcgarrity
- Mcgarty
- Mcgorty
- Mcgourity
- Mcgourty
- Mcgradey
- Mcgrady
- Mcgratty
- Mcgroaty
- Mcgroddy
- Mcgrotty
- Mcgruddy
- Mcgurdy
- Mcgurty
- Mckarty
- Mckirdy
- Mcreadie
- Mcreddie
- Mecredy
- Megarity
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.