McCrary is a
surname
In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community.
Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...
. It is derived from the
Scottish Gaelic surname ''
Mac Ruidhrí
Mac or MAC most commonly refers to:
* Mac (computer), a family of personal computers made by Apple Inc.
* Mackintosh, a raincoat made of rubberized cloth
* A variant of the word macaroni, mostly used in the name of the dish mac and cheese
* Mac, ...
''.
[ Hanks; Coates; McClure (2016) p. 1754.]
People with the surname
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Alison McCrary (born 1982), American social justice movement lawyer, former Catholic nun, and Spiritual Advisor on Louisiana's death row
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Darius McCrary (born 1976), American actor
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Donny McCrary
Donny McCrary (born October 15, 1982 in St. Joseph, Missouri) is an Irish-American professional boxer.
Professional career
Known as "The Savage", McCrary began his professional career in 2003, and has lost to contenders Lucian Bute, Kofi Jantuah, ...
(born 1982), American professional boxer
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Frank McCrary (1849–1921), American photographer
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Fred McCrary
Freddy Demetrius McCrary (born September 19, 1972) is an American former professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs and was selected in the ...
(born 1972, American football player
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George W. McCrary
George Washington McCrary (August 29, 1835 – June 23, 1890) was a United States representative from Iowa, the 33rd United States Secretary of War and a United States circuit judge of the United States Circuit Courts for the Eighth Circuit.
Ed ...
(1835–1890), a United States Secretary of War
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Giles McCrary (1919–2011), American entrepreneur
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Greg McCrary
Gregory Alonza McCrary (March 24, 1952 – April 9, 2013) was an American football tight end in the National Football League for the Atlanta Falcons, Washington Redskins, and the San Diego Chargers. He played college football at Clark Atlanta U ...
(1952–2013), American football player
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Gregg McCrary (born 1945), former FBI agent turned author and professor
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Howard McCrary
Howard McCrary is an American musician, entertainer, and actor. He was nominated for Grammy award in 1986 for a gospel record entitled, "So Good." Credited for vocal performances and arrangements on the music albums of Chaka Khan, Quincy Jones, M ...
, African-American musician, entertainer and actor
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Jesse J. McCrary Jr.
Jesse James McCrary Jr. (September 16, 1937 – October 29, 2007) was an American lawyer from the U.S. state of Florida. A civil rights activist, he entered state politics and served as Secretary of State of Florida for five months from 1978 ...
(1937–2007), Florida Secretary of State
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Jim McCrary (1939–2012), American photographer
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Michael McCrary
Michael Curtis McCrary (born July 7, 1970) is a former American football player who was defensive end for the Seattle Seahawks and the Baltimore Ravens for ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL) between 1993 and 2002. McCrary was a two- ...
(born 1970), American football player
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Milo McCrary, a fictional character from American sitcom ''Drake & Josh''
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Nate McCrary
Nate McCrary (born April 9, 1999) is an American football running back for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Saginaw Valley State.
College career
McCrary played for Saginaw Valley State, w ...
(born 1999), American football player
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Victor McCrary (born 1955), American physical chemist
Citations
References
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Anglicised Scottish Gaelic-language surnames
Patronymic surnames