Mccory

Mccory Meaning & Origin

About Mccory
The surname McCory is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Corraidh, meaning "son of Corraidh." The name Corraidh is believed to have originated from the word "corradh," which translates to "spear." Therefore, the surname McCory is associated with a family that may have had a historical connection to the use of spears or a warrior-like heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Mccory is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Mccory: 455
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,725
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mccory based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M2060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K AO1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/mccory*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mccory in Braille

Here's how to represent Mccory in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Mccory in braille

How to sign the name Mccory using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Mccory using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Mccory in sign language

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