MCGUIRE

Origin and etymology In historic texts In the 1881 census Distribution map

As described in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

The son of Guaire or Godfrey. Guaire was a son of Alpin, King of Scotland.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

Surname type: From name of parent

Origin: Celtic

Region of origin: British Isles

Country of origin: Ireland

Religion of origin: Christian

Language of origin: Gaelic

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