McCurdy Surname Meaning & Origin
What the McCurdy last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the McCurdy last name
Meaning of the McCurdy last name: son of the mariner. McCurdy is a Scottish surname from Mac Mhuircheartaigh, 'son of Muircheartach', a Gaelic name meaning navigator or mariner. The last name belongs to Bute and Arran and to Antrim across the water. Note: the same Gaelic personal name lies behind the Irish surname Moriarty.
Arms associated with the McCurdy name
Heraldry associated with the McCurdy surname sets each coat of arms in a short blazon.
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McCurdy name FAQ
What does the McCurdy name mean?
Son of the mariner. Common variants include McCurdie, MacKirdy.
Where does the McCurdy surname come from?
It originates in Scotland, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a McCurdy coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized McCurdy coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: George F. Black, The Surnames of Scotland (New York Public Library, 1946); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).