McCrory 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 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 ...

surname ''

Mac Ruaidhrí The Gaelic surname Mac Ruaidhrí means "son of '' Ruaidhrí''". Hanks; Coates; McClure (2016b) p. 1777. The personal name ''Ruaidhrí'' is composed of two elements: the first is ''ruadh'', meaning "red"; the second is ''rí'', meaning "king". Su ...

''. Hanks; Coates; McClure (2016) p. 1756.

People with the surname

* Ann McCrory (born 1956), former First Lady of North Carolina, former First Lady of Charlotte, North Carolina * Glenn McCrory (born 1964), British professional boxer *

Helen McCrory Helen Elizabeth McCrory (17 August 1968 – 16 April 2021) was an English actress. After studying at the Drama Centre London, she made her stage debut in ''The Importance of Being Earnest'' in 1990. Other stage roles include playing Lady Macbe ...

(1968–2021), English actress *

Mary Angeline Teresa McCrory Mary Angeline Teresa McCrory, O.Carm., (21 January 1893 – 21 January 1984), was an Ulster-born immigrant to the United States. She was a Roman Catholic religious sister who worked as an advocate for the impoverished elderly, founding a new re ...

(1893–1984), Irish religious sister * Milton McCrory (born 1962), American professional boxer *

Nick McCrory Nicholas Montgomery McCrory (born August 9, 1991) is an American psychiatrist, former diver and was a member of the national team from 2007 to 2014. He won his first international medal, a silver, at the World Junior Championship in 2006. At the ...

(born 1991), American diver *

Pat McCrory Patrick Lloyd McCrory (born October 17, 1956) is an American businessman, politician and radio host who served as the 74th governor of North Carolina from 2013 to 2017. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the 53rd Mayor o ...

(born 1956), former governor of North Carolina (2013–2017), former mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina (1995–2009) * Sammy McCrory (1924–2011), Northern Ireland footballer * Sam McCrory (loyalist) (born 1963), gay rights activist and former UDA activist *

Steve McCrory Steve McCrory (April 13, 1964 – August 1, 2000) was an American boxer, who won the Flyweight Gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics. A year earlier he won a bronze medal at the 1983 Pan American Games. Personal life McCrory is the brother ...

(1964–2000), American amateur boxer * Tamdan McCrory (born 1986), American mixed martial arts fighter * Jed McCrory (1970) Chairman and Owner of professional Football and Rugby clubs.

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