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O connell


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Origin Of The Surname O connell

Meaning Of The Surname O connell

Descendant of the Hound Dog

Interesting Facts About O connell

O’Connell is a surname of Gaelic origin. The prefixed ‘O’ in this name denotes that it is patronymic. Traditionally, Gaelic patronymic surnames were given to pass down the name of a clan chieftain or a revered elder. In this case the name being passed down in Connell, which is said to mean ‘hound dog’ and was most likely a person’s nickname.

O connell Statistics

O connell is the number 1673 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 6,303 share the surname O connell in the UK.

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