Lary Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

Lary is best understood together with O'Leary: both are Irish spellings of a single family name.

What is the meaning of Lary?

Read literally, Lary points to “Descendant of Laoghaire ("calf herder")”.

How is Lary related to O'Leary?

Before spelling was fixed, O'Leary was also written Lary. Other spellings include Leary and O'Laoghaire.

Is there a Lary coat of arms?

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