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Owens

Owens Coat of ArmsThe surname Owens is of Welsh origin. It is derived from the sub-Roman period from the Latin name Eugenius; in Welsh it became the personal name Owain. It may also alternatively represent an Old Celtic name meaning ‘born of Esos’. Esos or Aesos was a Read more…


Owen

Owen Coat of ArmsThe surname Owen is of Welsh origin. It is derived from the sub-Roman period from the Latin name Eugenius; in Welsh it became the personal name Owain. It may also alternatively represent an Old Celtic name meaning ‘born of Esos’. Esos or Aesos was a Read more…


O’Neill

The surname O’Neill is of Irish origin. It is derived from a given name of Irish origin, Gaelic ‘Niall’ ( genetive Neill ), thought to mean champion. This was adopted by the Norsemen in the form ‘Njall’, and was brought to England both directly from Read more…


Nihill

The surname Nihill is of Irish origin. It is derived from a given name of Irish origin, Gaelic ‘Niall’ ( genetive Neill ), thought to mean champion. This was adopted by the Norsemen in the form ‘Njall’, and was brought to England both directly from I Read more…


Murrow

The surname Murrow is of Irish, Scottish and English origin. It is an anglicized form of the Gaelic personal name Murchadh, composed of the elements ‘muir’, sea and ‘cadh’, warrior; thus the name comes to mean ‘sea warrior’. One can clearly see the Read more…


Morrough

The surname Morrough is of Irish, Scottish and English origin. It is an anglicized form of the Gaelic personal name Murchadh, composed of the elements ‘muir’, sea and ‘cadh’, warrior; thus the name comes to mean ‘sea warrior’. One can clearly see t Read more…


Morrow

The surname Morrow is of Irish, Scottish and English origin. It is an anglicized form of the Gaelic personal name Murchadh, composed of the elements ‘muir’, sea and ‘cadh’, warrior; thus the name comes to mean ‘sea warrior’. One can clearly see the Read more…


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