Heraldry and the Gurry Surname

People named Gurry carry a French surname with a long history. Smith's 1956 dictionary gives the meaning “descendant of Gurie or Guris (rich, powerful)”.

• Gurry sounds close to Curry, so it can help to search both.
• According to the 2010 US Census, the Gurry surname had 307 bearers.
• It is a patronymic: it named a person after a father or forebear.

Heraldry and the Gurry name

There is no single Gurry family crest for all bearers; the honest first step is to find out which Gurry line, if any, bore arms. Research your Gurry family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.