Surnames of Gaelic Origin

8,379 surnames found of Gaelic origin

Mcwright
The surname Mcwright is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac an t-Saoir, meaning "son of the wright." The term "wright" refers to a skilled craftsman or worker, particularly o......
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Mczeal
The surname Mczeal is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac an t-Saoir, meaning "son of the carpenter." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to id......
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Meade
The surname Meade is of English and Irish origin. It is derived from the Old English word "mead," meaning meadow, and was originally used to denote someone who lived near or worked in a meadow. In ......
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Meagher
The surname Meagher is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Meachair, meaning "son of Meachair." Meachair is believed to be a personal name derived from the word "meachar," which t......
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Meahan
The surname Meahan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Miadhacháin, meaning "descendant of Miadhacháin." The name Miadhacháin is believed to be a diminutive form of the persona......
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Meak
The surname Meak is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "meadhach," meaning "honorable" or "noble." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who displayed qua......
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Meakim
The surname Meakim is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Aodha Caim," meaning "son of Aodh Caim." The name Aodh is a Gaelic personal name meaning "fire" or "fiery," while Caim......
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Meal
The surname Meal is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "maol," meaning "bald" or "tonsured." It was originally used as a nickname for someone who was bald or had a shaved head. ......
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Mealey
The surname Mealey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Maolmhaodhóg, which means "descendant of Maolmhaodhóg." The name Maolmhaodhóg is composed of the elements "maol," meaning......
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Mealy
The surname Mealy is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Maolmhaodhóg, meaning "descendant of Maolmhaodhóg." The name Maolmhaodhóg is composed of the elements "maol," meaning "bal......
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