Surnames of Gaelic Origin

8,379 surnames found of Gaelic origin

Coughlan
The surname Coughlan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Cochlain," meaning "son of Cochlan." The name Cochlan itself is believed to be derived from the Old Irish word "coch......
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Coughlin
The surname Coughlin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Cochlain," meaning "descendant of Cochlain." The name Cochlain is believed to be a personal name derived from the word......
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Coughran
The surname Coughran is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Cocháin," meaning "descendant of Cochán." The name Cochán itself is believed to be a diminutive form of the Gaelic wor......
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Cougle
The surname Cougle is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "cogadh," meaning "war." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was fierce or warlike. The name......
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Coulehan
The surname Coulehan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Cúiléacháin, meaning "descendant of Cúileachán." The name Cúileachán is a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "cúil," wh......
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Coull
The surname Coull is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "cùil," meaning "nook" or "corner." It is a locational surname, typically associated with the village of Coull in Aberdee......
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Coulter
The surname Coulter is of Scottish and Irish origin. It is derived from the Gaelic word "coltar," meaning "a cultivator of land." The name was originally given to someone who worked as a plowman or......
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Counihan
The surname Counihan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Connacháin, meaning "descendant of Connachán." The name Connachán is a diminutive form of the personal name Conn, which......
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Courney
The surname Courney is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Cuairnigh, meaning "descendant of Cuairneach." Cuairneach is a personal name derived from the word "cuairn," which means......
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Cousar
The surname Cousar is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "cù-sìth," meaning "fairy dog" or "hound of the fairies." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone wh......
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Couser
The surname Couser is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "cù" meaning "dog." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who had characteristics associated wit......
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Covan
The surname Covan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Comháin," meaning "descendant of Comhán." The name Comhán itself is derived from the word "comh," meaning "together" or "......
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Coven
The surname Coven is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a cove, which refers to a small sheltered bay or coastal inlet. ......
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Coveney
The surname Coveney is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Comhgháin," meaning "descendant of Comhghán." The personal name Comhghán is composed of the elements "comh," meaning "t......
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Coveny
The surname Coveny is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Comhgháin," meaning "descendant of Comhghán." The personal name Comhghán is composed of the elements "comh," meaning "to......
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Covey
The surname Covey is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. One interpretation suggests that it is derived from the Middle English word "cove," meaning a small sheltered bay or inlet......
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Cowan
The surname Cowan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "còbhain," meaning "a hollow." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a hol......
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Cowans
The surname Cowans is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "cuan," meaning "harbor" or "bay." It is believed to have originally been a locational surname, indicating that the bear......
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Cowee
The surname Cowee is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "cù" meaning "dog." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had characteristics associated with a......
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Cowen
The surname Cowen is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacEoghain, meaning "son of Eoghan." Eoghan is a personal name derived from the Old Irish word "eoghunn," which translates t......
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