McCormick

McCormick is a surname of Gaelic origin, from Mac Cormaic, meaning "son of Cormac." It has variants such as McCormack and Cormick and is common in Ireland, Scotland, and North America.

Notable individuals include Cyrus Hall McCormick (1819–1884), American inventor and founder of the McCormick Harvesting Machine Company, which helped revolutionize agriculture through mechanized reaping.

In commerce, McCormick & Company is an American multinational that produces spices, seasonings, and flavorings. Founded in 1889, it is headquartered in Sparks, Maryland and operates globally.

In geography, McCormick refers to a town in McCormick County, South Carolina. It also appears in Chicago as McCormick Place, the city's largest convention center, named for Cyrus Hall McCormick.