Cormack Family Crest & Name History

Behind the Cormack surname stands McCormack, an Irish name that clerks and families wrote in more than one way. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “Son of Cormac”.

How the spelling arose

Before spelling was fixed, McCormack was also written Cormack. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Related forms: MacCormack and McCormick.

Arms associated with the name

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