Surnames of Gaelic Origin

8,379 surnames found of Gaelic origin

Cahee
The surname Cahee is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Cathaigh," meaning "son of Cathach." The name Cathach itself is a personal name derived from the word "cath," meaning "......
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Cahill
The surname Cahill is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Cathail, meaning "descendant of Cathal." The name Cathal itself is composed of the elements "cath," meaning "battle," and......
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Cahillane
The surname Cahillane is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Cathaláin, meaning "descendant of Cathalán." The name Cathalán is a diminutive form of the personal name Cathal, which......
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Cahir
The surname Cahir is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "Cathair," meaning "fortress" or "stone fort." It is a locational surname, typically associated with the town of Cahir in Co......
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Cahoe
The surname Cahoe is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Eachaidh," meaning "son of Eachaidh." Eachaidh is a personal name derived from the word "each," which means "horse." Th......
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Cahoon
The surname Cahoon is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Catháin," meaning "descendant of Cathán." The name Cathán is believed to be derived from the word "cath," meaning "battl......
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Cahoone
The surname Cahoone is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Catháin," meaning "descendant of Cathán." The name Cathán is believed to be derived from the word "cath," meaning "batt......
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Caid
The surname Caid is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "cadh," meaning "battle." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was fierce or warlike. The name Cai......
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Cain
The surname Cain is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Catháin," meaning "descendant of Cathán." The name Cathán is believed to be derived from the word "cath," meaning "battle.......
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Caine
The surname Caine is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old French word "cane" or "caine," meaning "canine" or "dog." This suggests that the name may have ......
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Cainion
The surname Cainion is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Catháin, meaning "descendant of Cathán." The name Cathán itself is believed to be derived from the word "cath," meaning ......
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Caird
The surname Caird is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Gaelic word "ceard," meaning "craftsman" or "skilled worker." It was originally used as an occupational name for someone who was ......
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Cairl
The surname Cairl is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "cairill," meaning "little rock" or "stony place." It is a topographic surname, typically given to someone who lived near......
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Cairnes
The surname Cairnes is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "carn," meaning cairn or heap of stones. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near a p......
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Cairney
The surname Cairney is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Cairney, which refers to several locations in Scotland. The name is believed to have originated from the Gaelic word "cà......
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Cairns
The surname Cairns is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "carn," meaning a pile of stones or a cairn. In ancient times, cairns were used as landmarks or burial sites, and indivi......
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Cairy
The surname Cairy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Ciardha," meaning "descendant of Ciardha." The name Ciardha itself is derived from the word "ciar," which means "dark" or......
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Caise
The surname Caise is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Cathasaigh," meaning "son of Cathasach." The name Cathasach is derived from the word "cathasach," which means "vigilant......
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Calahan
The surname Calahan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Ceallacháin, meaning "descendant of Ceallachán." Ceallachán is a diminutive form of the personal name Ceallach, which tr......
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Calander
The surname Calander is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "calan," meaning "narrow pass" or "neck of land." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived nea......
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