Drummy Last Name: Meaning and Heraldic Roots

The name Drummy is closely linked to Drummey. Its meaning, shared with Drummey, is “Grandson of Druim (black); descendant of the black person”.

Spelling and variants

Without the “e” of Drummey, Drummy is a simpler written form of the same name. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists.

Surname statistics

Family crest and blazon

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Drummey surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

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