Archer
“the bowman”
The sept's historic heartland, highlighted. People moved — a name can be found far from home.
Is Archer an Irish name?
Archer came in with the Normans after 1169. That makes it an Irish surname — it has been one for over eight hundred years — but not a Gaelic one. In Irish the name is Áirséir.
What does the surname Archer mean?
Archer (Irish: Áirséir) means “the bowman”. Origin: Norman.
Where in Ireland is the surname Archer from?
The historic homeland of the Archer name is Kilkenny. People moved, so the name can be found far beyond it.
What is the Irish for Archer?
Áirséir.
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