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Etymology of McElderry

What does the name McElderry mean?

The surname McElderry may be a modern form of Mac Giolla Dorcha, which can be found anglicized as Macgilledoroughe in Grangeclare, County Kildare in 1592.

Early Origins of the McElderry family

The surname McElderry was first found in County Tyrone (Irish:Tír Eoghain), the ancient territory of the O'Neills, now in the Province of Ulster, central Northern Ireland.

Early History of the McElderry family

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McElderry Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: MacElderry, McElderry, MacIlderry, McIlderry and others.

Early Notables of the McElderry family

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McElderry migration to the United States+



McElderry Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Margaret McElderry, who was naturalized in South Carolina between 1798 and 1802
  • Margaret McElderry, who settled in South Carolina in 1813
  • Robert McElderry, who landed in Baltimore in 1833
  • John McElderry, who took the Oath of Allegiance in Philadelphia in 1848

McElderry migration to Canada+

McElderry Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Edward McElderry, who settled in Toronto, Ontario in 1844

Contemporary Notables of the name McElderry (post 1700)+

  • Betty McElderry, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1980, 1996, 2004, 2008; Member of Democratic National Committee from Oklahoma, 2004-08; Candidate for Presidential Elector for Oklahoma, 2004
  • Jim McElderry, American head men's soccer coach at Fordham University, Connecticut
  • Joseph "Joe" McElderry (b. 1991), English singer and songwriter, as of 2014, he has sold over 2 million records worldwide
  • Margaret K McElderry, distinguished children's book publisher

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