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

McCurry, 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 McCurry surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of McCurry in America

McCurry is the 4673rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The McCurry surname appeared 7,590 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname McCurry.

We can also compare 2010 data for McCurry 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 McCurry

The surname McCurry is of Scottish origin, derived from the Gaelic Mac Chuartair or Mac Cuartair, which means "son of the courtier" or "son of the quarrier." This name traces its roots back to the medieval period in Scotland.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland from the late 13th century, where a Gillecrist MacCurry is mentioned. The name appears in various spellings, including McCurrie, McCurry, and McCurrie, reflecting the regional variations and the transition from Gaelic to English.

The McCurry name is particularly prevalent in the counties of Ayrshire and Lanarkshire, where many individuals bearing this surname can be found in historical records. One notable example is Sir John McCurry, a Scottish knight who fought alongside Robert the Bruce during the Wars of Scottish Independence in the early 14th century.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the McCurry family played a significant role in the Scottish Reformation, with several members being prominent figures in the Presbyterian Church. Reverend James McCurry (1588-1662) was a renowned minister and author who wrote extensively on religious matters.

In the 18th century, the name spread beyond Scotland as many McCurrys emigrated to Ireland and later to North America. One notable figure from this period is James McCurry (1734-1808), an Irish-born American soldier who served in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.

Another prominent individual with the McCurry surname is William McCurry (1811-1890), an Irish-born American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio in the mid-19th century.

The McCurry name has also been associated with various place names in Scotland, such as McCurry's Hill in Ayrshire and McCurry's Bridge in Lanarkshire, further highlighting the historical significance and geographic distribution of this surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name McCurry

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

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 McCurry 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 McCurry 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 McCurry was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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