Index of Irish Clan Names Besides personal names, our Irish ancestors had from an early period, and even from pre-historic times, a complete system of fixed clan-names by which each family-group and its subdivisions had its own distinct name. These clan-names are of great importance in trac...
It is easy to think that Irish surnames are all Gaelic in origin, but it’s far from the case. While the majority have Gealic roots, the various waves of settlers and conquerers that came to Ireland over the centuries brought their names with them and many surnames which are nowadays loo...
Origin: Irish Meaning: "son of Egan" Description: Keegan is one of a clan of spirited Irish surnames starting with K and ending with 'n'--this one with the cheery double 'e' in the middle-- that are appealing to an increasing number of parents. It derives from Mac Aodhagáin, meani...
Discover some 200 family histories — each accompanied with a map of Ireland showing clusters of the surname — in this tome, which combines historical research with the locations of Irish families today. The introduction gives an overview of how Irish surnames are handed down; it also discusses...
Results of a first comparison of these two sources prompted removal from the USD of all Irish surnames that also have UK roots, including 33 of the 100 most frequent surnames in the Eire data. A second comparison shows that many US surnames of Irish origin are not present in Eire: these ...
O’Flynn and Flynn are Irish surnames that derive from the Gaelic flann or floinn meaning “ruddy” and originally given as a nickname to someone with reddish complexion. The O’Flynn name cropped up in a number of locations, most notably in Waterford, Cork, and Roscommon. There were also...
Kinsella: This name is of Gaelic origin. It is derived from an Irish word called “Cinnsealach”, which translates into “Proud”. This is one of the only genuine Irish names that didn’t have “Mac” or “O'” prefixed onto it. ...
Fishers from Wales on theDutchess of Northumberlandto Australia.In May 1839 Thomas Fisher saw an Emigration Officer and signed the papers that would take he and his family to a new life in Australia. Just what were the motivating factors are not really clear. Why would a forty two year old...
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Results of a first comparison of these two sources prompted removal from the USD of all Irish surnames that also have UK roots, including 33 of the 100 most frequent surnames in the Eire data. A second comparison shows that many US surnames of Irish origin are not present in Eire: these ...