Surname

Mccorvey

“son of Fearghadh”

McCorvey is a surname from Scottish Gaelic.

Meaning & origin

What it means

McCorvey goes back to Scottish Gaelic Mac Fhearghaidh, meaning “son of Fearghadh.”

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Where it comes from

McCorvey comes from Scottish Gaelic.

Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

How it developed

In English usage, Mccorvey as a surname developed from Fergus.

Mccorvey’s family of names

In English usage, Mccorvey as a surname developed from Fergus.

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