McGoldrick: Last Name and Heraldic Notes

People named McGoldrick carry an Irish surname with a long history. Elsdon Smith's dictionary of American family names explains it as “the son of Ualgharg (proud and fierce, or hot-tempered)”.

Researching the origin

Like many surnames, it grew out of a personal name. Related forms include MacGoldrick.

In the records

About 2,882 people in the United States were recorded as McGoldrick in 2010, placing it 11,031 on the national list. That puts it among the top 25,000 US surnames.

Family crest and blazon

If a McGoldrick family bore arms, our report explains whose they were and what the blazon shows.

Research your McGoldrick family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.