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McCurley

McCurley proper noun: a surname from Irish.

Proper noun

McCurley (plural McCurleys)

  1. A surname from Irish.

Forms of McCurley

pluralMcCurleys
alternative formCurley

Origin of McCurley

Disputed; 1. Possibly an Anglicized form of Mac Oirghíallaigh (“son of Oirghíallach, perhaps a demonym of the Irish over-kingdom Irish Airgíalla, the Gaelic name for Oriel). 2. Possible Anglicized form of Irish Mac Toirdealbhaigh (“son of Toirdealbhach”), a personal name composed of the elements Tor (“Thor”) + dealbhach (“-like, in the shape of”). Compare Turley.

Questions about McCurley

What does McCurley mean?
McCurley means a surname from Irish.
What part of speech is McCurley?
McCurley is a proper noun.

Words near McCurley in the dictionary

  1. McCunniffs
  2. McCurdy
  3. McCurdys
  4. McCurdyville
  5. McCure
  6. McCurley
  7. McCurleys
  8. McCurry
  9. McCurrys
  10. McCurtain
  11. McCurtain County

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