Carthy Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

People called Carthy share their surname's story with McCarthy, of which it is a variant. Its meaning, shared with McCarthy, is “Son of Cárthach, "loving”. Records show Carthy as one of the forms McCarthy took over time. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard.

Related forms: MacCarthy and McCarty.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the McCarthy surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Get the complete Carthy report, with a museum-style coat of arms.