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Oleary
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Origin Of The Surname Oleary
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Meaning Of The Surname Oleary
Descendant of the Calf Keeper
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Interesting
Facts About
Oleary
O’Leary is an Anglicisation of the Old Gaelic surname O’Laoghaire. The prefixed ‘O’ in this name shows that it is patronymic. Traditionally, Gaelic patronymic surnames were given to pass down the name of a clan chieftain or revered elder. In this case the name being passed down is Laoghaire, which is said to mean ‘Calf Keeper’. Presumably the bearer would have been responsible for the clan’s meat, and therefore an important figure. Dermot O’Leary the British television presenter is a famous bearer of this surname. |
Oleary Statistics
Oleary is the number 1450 ranked surname in the United Kingdom.
According to our statistics around 6,655 share the surname Oleary in the UK.
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