Surnames of Gaelic Origin

8,379 surnames found of Gaelic origin

Weafer
The surname Weafer is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac an Mhaoir, meaning "son of the steward." It is believed to have originated in County Wexford, Ireland. The name suggest......
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Weemes
The surname Weemes is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Weem, a village in Perthshire, Scotland. The name Weem is believed to have originated from the Gaelic word "uamh," meanin......
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Weethee
The surname Weethee is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gillebhàthain, meaning "son of the servant of St. Bathan." The name Bathan is believed to be a diminutive form of t......
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Welday
The surname Welday is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Bhailigh," meaning "son of the bailiff." The term "bailiff" referred to a person who held a position of authority, ......
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Wemyss
The surname Wemyss is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Wemyss, which is located in Fife, Scotland. The name is believed to have originated from the Gaelic word "uaimh," meaning......
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Whalen
The surname Whalen is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Faoiláin, meaning "descendant of Faoilán." The name Faoilán is a diminutive form of the word "faoile," which translates t......
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Whalin
The surname Whalin is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "bhalaich," meaning "a young man" or "a youth." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to id......
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Whallon
The surname Whallon is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Faoileáin, meaning "descendant of Faoileán." The name Faoileán is a diminutive form of the word "faoile," which translat......
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Whalum
The surname Whalum is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "bhàillidh" which means "bailiff" or "steward." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the n......
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Whan
The surname Whan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "bhàn," meaning "white" or "fair." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with fair or light-colore......
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