McCarroll
An Irish surname usually linked to Mac Carroll, meaning “son of Carroll.”
The #9,940 most common surname in the United States (2010 Census) — about 1 in every 95,116 Americans shares it.
Etymology
McCarroll is an anglicized form of the Irish Mac Carroill, a patronymic meaning “son of Carroll.” The personal name Carroll is generally taken to come from an older Irish name such as Cearbhall, traditionally understood as “fierce” or “warlike,” though early forms and spellings vary. In older sources, McCarroll is grouped with spellings such as MacCarvill, MacCarville, and Mac Kervel, showing how the name shifted in English transcription.
History
The name is Irish in origin and appears in older surname collections under several related spellings, reflecting local pronunciation and inconsistent anglicization. In North America, McCarroll is less common than Carroll but follows the same broader Irish naming pattern. Different families with similar spellings may not all share exactly the same ancestral line.
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Fun fact
Older records often blur the line between MacCarroll and Carroll, so the same family branch can appear under several spellings in the historical record.
From the historical record
“rriAC CeAt>A, Carr. rriAC CeAitAin, MacCarron. rriAC CeAiibAill.MacCarroll, Mac Carvill, MacCarville, Mac Kervel, MacErvel, Carroll,”
— Sloinnte Gaedheal is Gall: Irish names and surnames