Surname Spotlight: McSorley

The McSorley last name has Scottish roots. Smith's 1956 dictionary gives the meaning “the son of Somhairle (viking or sailor, or summer wanderer)”.

Researching the origin

Like many surnames, it grew out of a personal name.

McSorley ranked 16,166 in the 2010 US Census, with 1,788 people answering to the name.

Heraldry and the McSorley name

Sharing the McSorley name is not the same as sharing a crest; arms were granted to individual families.

Research your McSorley family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.