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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 McEnroe family

The surname McEnroe 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 McEnroe family

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McEnroe 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 McEnroe family

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United States McEnroe migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

McEnroe Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Ann McEnroe, who settled in New York in 1860
  • Madge McEnroe, who settled in New York, NY in 1863
  • Andrew McEnroe, who settled in Philadelphia in 1876
McEnroe Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Bridget McEnroe, who settled in New York in 1903
  • Mary McEnroe, who settled in New York in 1927
  • Maggie McEnroe, who arrived in Nebraska in 1941

Canada McEnroe migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

McEnroe Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Jane McEnroe, who arrived in Quebec in 1847
  • Mrs. Jane McEnroe, aged 40 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Clarendon" departing from the port of Liverpool, England but died on Grosse Isle in July 1847 1

Australia McEnroe migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

McEnroe Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Patrick McEnroe, aged 22, who arrived in South Australia in 1859 aboard the ship "Lady Ann"

Contemporary Notables of the name McEnroe (post 1700) +

  • Colin McEnroe, American columnist and radio personality, host of The Colin McEnroe Show
  • John Patrick McEnroe Jr. (b. 1959), former World No. 1 professional tennis player from the United States
  • Patrick H. McEnroe, Union Army soldier during the American Civil War, recipient of the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Third Battle of Winchester, Virginia on September 19, 1864

Empress of Ireland
  • Mr. Edward McEnroe (d. 1914), British Trimmer from United Kingdom who worked aboard the Empress of Ireland and died in the sinking 2


  1. Charbonneau, André, and Doris Drolet-Dubé. A Register of Deceased Persons at Sea and on Grosse Île in 1847. The Minister of Canadian Heritage, 1997. ISBN: 0-660-198/1-1997E (p. 44)
  2. Commemoration Empress of Ireland 2014. (Retrieved 2014, June 17) . Retrieved from http://www.empress2014.ca/seclangen/listepsc1.html


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