McCurdie Surname Meaning & Coat of Arms

McCurdie belongs to the McCurdy family of names, which has Scottish roots.

In origin, the name means “Son of the mariner”. Only a small detail separates the spellings: McCurdie has “ie” where McCurdy has “y”. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Other spellings include MacCurdy and MacKirdy.

Arms associated with the name

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

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