Where Does the McGary Surname Come From?

People called McGary share their surname's story with McGarry, its better-known spelling. Its meaning, shared with McGarry, is “The son of Fearadhach (manly)”.

• According to the 2010 US Census, the McGary surname had 3,154 bearers.
• McGary drops the “r” of McGarry, a shortening that clerks often made.
• Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written.

McGary coat of arms

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