2007-06-11 05:40:06 · 12 answers · asked by jacktheknife123 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Genealogy
Yes. In Ireland it is one of the most common surnames.
2007-06-11 05:46:12 · answer #1 · answered by mike l 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you go to a solicitor, you can sign a declaration stating that you no longer use the name McCarthy and you renounce all use of it, this is more commonly known as changing your name by deed poll. You may need to have your parent(s) present to do this if you are under 18. In law, you can call yourself by whatever you choose, as long as it is not to defraud somebody, therefore, you can continue using your (new) surname all the time, even without legally changing it by deed poll. The only time your birth name will become relevant is if you marry, or apply for a passport etc, you then just state your name as " Bob Jones, formally known as McCarthy" Dont worry about it, just use the name you are known by and concentrate on your exams. Once you have changed it by deed poll (it costs about £70) you need not mention the name on your birth certificate, unless you want to.
2016-05-17 08:43:48 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will have quite a bit of success with this question on the McCarthy message boards at:
http://genforum.genealogy.com/mccarthy/
and
http://boards.ancestry.com/surnames.mccarthy/mb.ashx
Good luck,
Dave
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http://www.familypulse.org
2007-06-11 06:08:04 · answer #3 · answered by genealogist84 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a friend in Bristol - early 1950's - he was Christopher McCarthy?
Anyone in particular you are looking for? I may be able to give some pointers.
192.com can be useful (for location enter "United Kingdom" if you don't have an address)
2007-06-11 05:50:26 · answer #4 · answered by Veronica Alicia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The late Pete McCarthy, who was a writer.
2007-06-11 09:10:15 · answer #5 · answered by Orla C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do a search on Kevin Mccarthy and see what you get.
2007-06-11 05:46:39 · answer #6 · answered by penhen59 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES!
my real surname is falconer but my mums maiden name is McCarthy!
sooo strange you should mention that.
2007-06-11 06:11:19 · answer #7 · answered by missmollie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I knew one Mccarthy: he was the biggest womaniser I ever had the displeasure of meeting!
2007-06-11 05:49:53 · answer #8 · answered by emmi 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You'd widen your exposure to other genealogy researchers for your surname by searching and querying at the surname message boards at ancestry.com or rootsweb.com, and to an extent genforum.com.
2007-06-11 08:10:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. McGregor
2007-06-11 05:46:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋