Show ContentsMcEncro History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The original Irish Gaelic form of this name is "Mac Conchruabha," where the "ruabha" is most likely a place name, but the name has been Anglicized into many different forms.

Early Origins of the McEncro family

The surname McEncro was first found in Thomond (Irish: Tuadh Mumhan), literally North Thomond, the pre-Norman Kingdom of Thomond, since divided between counties Limerick, Tipperary and Clare, where they held a family seat as Chiefs of their sept. The name is most popular in the counties of Cavan and Leitrim.

Early History of the McEncro family

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McEncro Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: McEnchroe, MacEnroe, McEnroe, Crowe, Crow, McEnchro, McInroe, McInchroe, McEncroe, McEncro, McInro and many more.

Early Notables of the McEncro family

Notable amongst the family name at this time was

  • the McEncro family of Clare

Migration of the McEncro family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Ann Crowe, who came to Maryland in 1666; Benj Crowe, who settled in Barbados in 1685; William McEncroe, who settled in South Carolina in 1823; John McEncroe, who settled in Charles Town [Charleston], South Carolina in 1828.



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