Irish surname
Descendant of Ceallach
Clan or community name
Ceallach is an old Irish given name whose root meaning is debated, variously glossed as "bright-headed" or related to strife/war.
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Descendant of Ceallach. Ceallach is an old Irish given name whose root meaning is debated, variously glossed as "bright-headed" or related to strife/war.
Kelly is a Irish-origin surname. Popularity varies widely by country and region, and the same surname can be common in one place and rare in another.
Yes. Surnames, especially occupational and descriptive ones like this, were often adopted independently by many unrelated families who happened to share a trade, appearance, or location.
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