O'CONNELL
Recorded variant spellings include O Connell, O' Connell, O'connell, O`connell, Oconnell
O'Connell
O'Connell is an Irish surname that originated from the Gaelic Ó Conaill, meaning "descendant of Conall". The name Conall is believed to come from the Celtic word "conn" which signifies wisdom and knowledge. The O'Connells were primarily associated with County Kerry and County Cork in Ireland.
One of the most famous bearers of the surname O'Connell was Daniel O'Connell (1775-1847), known as "The Liberator". Daniel O'Connell was a prominent Irish political leader and lawyer who campaigned for Catholic emancipation in Ireland and the repeal of the Act of Union between Great Britain and Ireland.
The O'Connell surname is commonly found in Ireland, the United Kingdom, and other countries with Irish diaspora communities. Variations of the name include McConnell and Connell.
Historically, the O'Connells were part of the Gaelic nobility in Ireland and were influential in both political and social spheres. Today, the surname O'Connell continues to be a common and respected name within Irish and British communities.
References:
- Irish Genealogy Toolkit: "O'Connell Surname Origin": http://www.irish-genealogy-toolkit.com/OConnell.html
- Encyclopedia Britannica: "Daniel O'Connell": https://www.britannica.com/biography/Daniel-OConnell
Typical given names associated with the O'Connell surname
Male
- Anthony
- Christopher
- Daniel
- David
- Gerry
- James
- John
- Michael
- Patrick
- Paul
- Stephen
- Thomas
Female
- Catherine
- Claire
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Kathleen
- Margaret
- Mary
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Susan
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Did you know?
According to a survey carried out by Democracy Club, politicians and candidates with the surname O'Connell are most likely to say that their favourite biscuit is a Chocolate Digestive.
There are approximately 12,361 people named O'Connell in the UK. That makes it the 731st most common surname in Britain. Around 190 in a million people in Britain are named O'Connell.
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
Famous people named O'Connell
- Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O'Connell - American singer-songwriter
- Jack O'Connell - Actor
- Patricia Alma O'Connell - Actress
- Finneas O'Connell - American musician and actor
- Jerry O'Connell - American actor
- Jack O'Connell - Football player
- Christian O'Connell - Radio personality and DJ
- Paddy O'Connell - Broadcaster
- Seamus O'Connell - Football player (1930 to 2013)
- Steve O'Connell - Politician
- Tyne O'Connell - Author
- Brendan O'Connell - Football player
- Pat O'Connell - Association football player
- Tommy O'Connell - Irish hurler (1939 to 2019)
- Iain O'Connell -
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.