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McElroy
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English
Alternative forms
en McIlroy McLeroy
Etymology
Anglicized form of en ga Mac Giolla Ruaidh son of the red-haired lad. See also en gillaroo.
Pronunciation
en /ˈmækl̩ˌɹɔɪ/
Proper noun
s
en Irish.
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, McElroy is the 1446th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 24668 individuals. McElroy is most common among White (78.93%) and Black/African American (15.77%) individuals.
Further reading
Anagrams
en celmory Cromley