The word "McElderry" is a classic example of the Irish origin of surnames. It is pronounced as /məˈkɛldəri/ and spelled with a capital "M" followed by a lowercase "c" and then "Elderry" with a capital "E". The "Mc" at the beginning of the name is used in Irish surnames to mean "son of". Elderry, on the other hand, is derived from the Old English "aeldra", meaning "elder". Hence, the name "McElderry" stands for "son of the elder".