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- The surname McCreary is of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic Mac Ruaidhrí, which can be translated as "son of Ruaidhrí". Ruaidhrí is a common first name in Irish Gaelic, and it means "red king". The name has historical significance in Ireland, indicating a heritage tied to Gaelic royalty.
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The Mccreary family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mccreary families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 32 Mccreary families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mccreary's in USA.
Mccreary. Irish (northern): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Ruidhrí, a variant of Mac Ruaidhrí, ‘son of Ruaidhrí’, a personal name meaning ‘red king’. See also McCrory. Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
An examination of passenger and immigration lists has shown early immigrants bearing the name McCreary: McCreary Settlers in United States in the 18th Century. Mary McCreary, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1772 3; James McCreary, who arrived in America in 1795-1798 3; McCreary Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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The surname McCreary is primarily found in The Americas, where 102 percent of McCreary reside; 102 percent reside in North America and 102 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 2,608,198 th most frequently used first name in the world, held by 18 people.
Mccreary Name Meaning. Irish (northern): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Ruidhrí a variant of Mac Ruaidhrí ‘son of Ruaidhrí’ a personal name meaning ‘red king’. See also McCrory . Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022.
It derives from the pre 10th century Gaelic name Mac Ruaidhri, meaning the son of the powerful ruler, although who the powerful ruler was is not clear. The surname was very popular in Scotland from the early medieval times( see below), and according to Petty's Census of Ireland in 1659, almost equally so there.
