Find out how popular the last name McCrory is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named McCrory.

McCrory, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the McCrory surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of McCrory in America

McCrory is the 6040th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The McCrory surname appeared 5,689 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname McCrory.

We can also compare 2010 data for McCrory to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name McCrory

The surname McCrory is of Irish and Gaelic origin, derived from the ancient kingdom of Dál Riata, which covered parts of northeastern Ireland and western Scotland. The name is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic name "Mac Ruaidhri," meaning "son of Ruaidhri" or "son of the red king."

This surname is believed to have originated in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, during the medieval period, when surnames began to be adopted. The name was particularly prevalent in the areas around Glens of Antrim and the Bann Valley.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the "Annals of the Four Masters," a chronicle of medieval Irish history. In the year 1235, a chieftain named Gilla Espic Mac Ruaidhri is mentioned as the leader of a clan in County Antrim.

The McCrory surname has various spelling variations, including McCrory, McCrorie, McCrorry, and McCrorie, reflecting the challenges of transliterating Gaelic names into English.

Historically, the McCrory family played a significant role in the region's political and military affairs. In the 16th century, during the Tudor conquest of Ireland, several members of the McCrory clan fought against the English forces.

One notable figure was Eoghan Mór McCrory, born around 1550, who led a rebellion against the English in the late 16th century. He was eventually captured and executed in 1589.

Another prominent individual was Sir Donnchadh McCrory, born in 1620, who served as a military commander during the Irish Confederate Wars of the 1640s. He fought alongside the Irish Catholic Confederates against the English Parliamentarian forces.

In the 18th century, Seamus McCrory, born in 1745, was a renowned Irish harpist and composer who helped preserve traditional Irish music during a period of cultural suppression.

During the 19th century, the McCrory name gained prominence in the literary world with the birth of William McCrory, born in 1838, an acclaimed Irish poet and essayist who wrote extensively about the beauty of his native County Antrim.

Additionally, the McCrory surname has been associated with various place names in Ireland, such as McCrory's Glen, McCrory's Ford, and McCrory's Brae, further solidifying its historical roots in the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name McCrory

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname McCrory.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for McCrory was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of McCrory has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name McCrory was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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