About Forristal
The surname Forristal is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Foircheallaigh, meaning "descendant of Foircheallach." The name Foircheallach is believed to be derived from the Gaelic words "foirceall," meaning "curly," and "ach," meaning "descendant of." Therefore, the surname Forristal likely originated as a descriptive name for someone with curly hair or as a patronymic name for the descendant of someone with curly hair.
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