McCrary Surname Meaning & Origin
What the McCrary last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the McCrary last name
Meaning of the McCrary last name: son of Ruaidhrí. McCrary is a Scottish surname treated in surname dictionaries as a form of McCreary. That related last name represents Gaelic Mac Ruaidhrí, meaning son of Ruaidhrí. The personal name is interpreted as red king: this explains the name’s elements, not a claim that its bearers descend from royalty.
Arms associated with the McCrary name
Sharing a surname establishes no coat of arms entitlement; heraldry follows documented individual lineages.
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McCrary name FAQ
What does the McCrary name mean?
Son of Ruaidhrí. Common variants include McCreary, McCrory.
Where does the McCrary surname come from?
It originates in Scotland, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a McCrary coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized McCrary coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).