Mac Ruaidhrí facts for kids
The surname Mac Ruaidhrí comes from Scottish Gaelic. It means "son of Ruaidhrí". The name Ruaidhrí itself has two parts: ruadh, which means "red", and rí, which means "king". So, the name basically means "son of the red king".
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What the Name Means
The name Mac Ruaidhrí is a patronymic surname. This means it tells you who someone's father or an important ancestor was. In this case, it means "son of Ruaidhrí". The name Ruaidhrí is an old personal name from Scotland and Ireland.
Different Ways to Spell the Name
Many surnames today come from Mac Ruaidhrí. These include names like 'Creery', 'Creary', McCreary, McCrery, McCrorey, McCrorie, McCrory, McGroary, McGrory, McRorie, McRory, McRury, Roger, Rogers, Rorie, Rorison, and Rory.
There's also a slightly different old spelling, Mac Ruidhrí. Surnames that sometimes come from Mac Ruidhrí include Creary, McCrary, McCreary, McCreery, and McCrery.
Famous Families with the Name
One well-known family that used the surname Mac Ruaidhrí was Clann Ruaidhrí. This was a Scottish family. Some members of this family moved to Ulster (a part of Ireland) during the Middle Ages. They worked as gallowglass commanders. Gallowglass were a special type of heavily armed soldier, often from Scotland, who served in Ireland. The Clann Ruaidhrí were last recorded as gallowglass commanders in the 1300s.
Another family with forms of this name were herenachs for the parish of Ballynascreen. A herenach was a person who looked after church lands and property.
People Named Mac Ruaidhrí
Here are some historical figures who had a form of the name Mac Ruaidhrí:
Early Mac Ruaidhrí Individuals
- Ailéan mac Ruaidhrí (died around 1296)
- Dubhghall mac Ruaidhrí (died 1268)
Later Mac Ruaidhrí Individuals
- Lachlann Mac Ruaidhrí (active between 1297 and 1308)
- Raghnall Mac Ruaidhrí (died 1346)
- Ruaidhrí Mac Ruaidhrí (died around 1318)
