Surnames of Gaelic Origin

8,379 surnames found of Gaelic origin

Ardery
The surname Ardery is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name "Ardery" in Ayrshire, Scotland. The name is believed to be derived from the Gaelic words "ard" meaning "high" and "aire" ......
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Ardry
The surname Ardry 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 ......
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Argue
The surname Argue is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "argadh," meaning "silver." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with silver hair or a person wh......
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Argyle
The surname Argyle is of Scottish origin and is derived from the ancient place name "Argyll" in western Scotland. The name is believed to have originated from the Gaelic word "Oirthir Ghaidheal," m......
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Arkins
The surname Arkins is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac an Airchinnigh," meaning "son of the erenagh." The erenagh was a hereditary steward or administrator of church lands i......
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Arlen
The surname Arlen is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó hEaghráin," meaning "descendant of Eaghrán." The name Eaghrán is believed to be a diminutive form of the personal name Eo......
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Arlin
The surname Arlin is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Pharthalain," meaning "son of Partholan." Partholan was a legendary figure in Irish mythology, believed to be one of......
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Armacost
The surname Armacost is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac an Airchinnigh," meaning "son of the erudite one" or "son of the learned one." It is believed to have originated ......
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Armock
The surname Armock is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "MacGilleArmaig," meaning "son of the servant of St. Armag." The name Armag is believed to be a variant of the name Erma......
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Arnn
The surname Arnn is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Ailín," meaning "son of Ailín." The name Ailín is a diminutive form of the Gaelic name Ail, which means "rock" or "no......
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Arr
The surname Arr is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "àirigh," meaning "shieling" or "shepherd's hut." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived nea......
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Arrell
The surname Arrell is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name "Fearghal," meaning "man of valor." Over time, the name evolved and became Arrell, which is now a relatively ra......
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Arrott
The surname Arrott is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name "Artair," which means "bear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify th......
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Aska
The surname Aska is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "aisg" meaning "fish." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was associated with fishing or had ......
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Askea
The surname Askea is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó hEasca," meaning "descendant of Easca." The name Easca itself is believed to be a personal name derived from the word "ea......
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Askin
The surname Askin is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Ascaidh," meaning "son of Oscar." The name Oscar itself is believed to have originated from the Old Norse name "Ásge......
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Athie
The surname Athie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "ath," meaning "ford" or "river crossing." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or ......
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Athy
The surname Athy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó hEitheachtaigh, meaning "descendant of Eitheachtaigh." The name Eitheachtaigh is believed to be derived from the word "eiti......
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Auchincloss
The surname Auchincloss is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic words "achadh" meaning "field" and "clais" meaning "hollow." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original be......
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Auchmoody
The surname Auchmoody is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic words "achadh" meaning "field" and "mòr" meaning "big." Therefore, Auchmoody can be interpreted to mean "big field" or "la......
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