McCreary 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

Irish Irish may refer to: Common meanings * Someone or something of, from, or related to: ** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe ***Éire, Irish language name for the isle ** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ...

and

Scottish Gaelic Scottish Gaelic ( gd, Gàidhlig ), also known as Scots Gaelic and Gaelic, is a Goidelic language (in the Celtic branch of the Indo-European language family) native to the Gaels of Scotland. As a Goidelic language, Scottish Gaelic, as well as ...

surnames '' Mac Ruidhrí'' and '' Mac Ruaidhrí''. Hanks; Coates; McClure (2016) p. 1755.

People with the surname

Aaron McCreary Aaron Monroe "Mac" McCreary (September 15, 1892 – November 5, 1984) was an American football, basketball, and baseball player, coach, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Tempe State Teachers College—kno ...

, American college baseball coach *

Bear McCreary Bear McCreary (born February 17, 1979) is an American musician and composer of film, television, and video game scores based in Los Angeles, California. His work includes the scores of the television series ''Battlestar Galactica'' (2004), ''Age ...

(born 1979), American composer and musician * Bill McCreary (disambiguation), a number of people involved in ice hockey *

Conn McCreary Conn N. McCreary (June 17, 1921 - June 29, 1979) was a United States Hall of Fame jockey and trainer in Thoroughbred horse racing who won four American Classic Races. Riding career Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Conn McCreary began his professio ...

(1921–1979), American Hall of Fame jockey and trainer in Thoroughbred horse racing *

Ethel McCreary Ethel Genevere McCreary Gould (died January 5, 1985) was a Canadian infielder/outfielder who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. She batted and threw right handed. Born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Ethel McCreary was one ...

, Canadian All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player * George Deardorff McCreary (1846–1915), U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania * James B. McCreary (1838–1918), Governor of Kentucky, U.S. Representative and Senator *

Jay McCreary Lawrence J. "Jay" McCreary (February 6, 1918 – April 17, 1995) was an American basketball player and coach. He won championships as a player in both high school and college, and as a high school coach in Indiana. McCreary also served as head ...

(1918–1995), American basketball player and coach *

Foley (musician) Foley (born Joseph Lee McCreary, Jr. 6 November 1962) is an American bassist, drummer and singer who is best known as the "lead bassist" with Miles Davis from 1987 until 1991. Music career Foley was born in Columbus, Ohio. Growing up he listened ...

, stage name of Joseph McCreary, Jr. *

John McCreary John Mccreary (November 4, 1833) was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina. Biography Early life John McCreary was born in approximately 1761 near Fishing Creek Lake, about eighteen miles from Chester in the Province of South Carolina. H ...

(1761–1833), U.S. Representative from South Carolina *

Keith McCreary Vernon Keith McCreary (June 19, 1940 – December 9, 2003) was a Canadian left winger in the National Hockey League who played for the Montreal Canadiens, Pittsburgh Penguins and Atlanta Flames. Playing career As property of the Montreal Canadi ...

(1940–2003), National Hockey League player *

Loaird McCreary Loaird Arthur McCreary (born March 15, 1953) is a former American football tight end who played four seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Miami Dolphins and New York Giants. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the second ro ...

(born 1953), American football player *

Lori McCreary Lori McCreary is an American film producer. She is CEO of the production company Revelations Entertainment, which she co-founded with actor Morgan Freeman. Early life McCreary grew up in Antioch, California. She graduated from Antioch High S ...

, American film producer and computer scientist *

Roger McCreary Roger Lee McCreary (born February 10, 2000) is an American football cornerback for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Auburn, where he was an All-American in 2021. High school career McCr ...

(born 2000), American football player *

William McCreary William Forsythe McCreary (5 May 1855 – 4 May 1904) was a Canadian politician and lawyer. McCreary served as an alderman and the 16th Mayor of Winnipeg and as a Member of the House of Commons of Canada. McCreary was a lawyer who moved to Man ...

(1855–1904), Canadian politician, mayor of Winnipeg and member of the House of Commons

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