Surnames of Gaelic Origin

8,379 surnames found of Gaelic origin

Almany
The surname Almany is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó hAilmhin," meaning "descendant of Ailmhin." The name Ailmhin itself is believed to be derived from the word "ailm," mean......
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Alpin
The surname Alpin is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Albannach," meaning "a person from Scotland." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was Scotti......
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Alvies
The surname Alvies is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacAilbhe," meaning "son of Ailbhe." The name Ailbhe itself is derived from the Gaelic word "ailbhe," which means "whit......
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Amack
The surname Amack is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Amhagáin," meaning "son of Amhagán." The name Amhagán is believed to be a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "amhag,......
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Amaker
The surname Amaker is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacAmhagair," meaning "son of the amiable one." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to i......
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Amlong
The surname Amlong is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Amhlaoibh," meaning "son of Amhlaoibh." The name Amhlaoibh is a variant of the Old Norse name "Óláfr," which means ......
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Amond
The surname Amond is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó hAmáin," meaning "descendant of Amán." The name Amán itself is believed to be a personal name of uncertain origin. The Am......
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Anair
The surname Anair is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac an Airchinnigh, meaning "son of the erenagh." An erenagh was a hereditary steward or administrator of church lands in......
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Anglim
The surname Anglim is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó hAngluim," meaning "descendant of Anglom." The name Anglim is primarily found in County Tipperary, Ireland. It is believ......
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Anglin
The surname Anglin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó hAinleáin," meaning "descendant of Ainleán." Ainleán is a personal name derived from the word "ainle," which means "beau......
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Angus
The surname Angus is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name Aonghus, meaning "one choice" or "unique." It is believed to have originated from the Pictish people of ancient ......
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Annon
The surname Annon is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Gille Fhiondain," meaning "son of the servant of St. Finnan." The name Finnan refers to an early Irish saint, and th......
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Ansbro
The surname Ansbro is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó hAonbhraith" or "Ó hAonbhrádaigh," meaning "descendant of the one who is like a raven." The name likely originated as a ......
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Antrim
The surname Antrim is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Aonach Truim," meaning "lively gathering place" or "pleasant place." It is believed to have originated from a location in ......
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Aran
The surname Aran is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "aran," meaning "bread." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was a baker or involved in the bakin......
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Arb
The surname Arb is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "arbha," meaning "inheritance" or "heritage." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was considere......
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Arbuckle
The surname Arbuckle is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Giolla Mhaoil," meaning "son of the servant of the tonsured one." It is believed to have originated as a nickname......
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Arbuthnot
The surname Arbuthnot is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name "Arbuthnott" in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The name is believed to have originated from the Gaelic words "ard" meaning "......
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Ard
The surname Ard is of Scottish and Irish origin. It is derived from the Gaelic word "ard," meaning "high" or "noble." As a surname, Ard likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived......
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Ardary
The surname Ardary is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "àrd" meaning "high" or "noble," and the personal name "Aodh" meaning "fire" or "passion." Therefore, the meaning of the......
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