The sept's historic heartland, highlighted. People moved — a name can be found far from home.
Quick answersIs Bradley an Irish name?
Bradley has two separate origins. A Gaelic sept and an incoming family ended up with the same English spelling, and they are not related — which one you belong to is a question the surname cannot answer, only the records can. In Irish the name is Ó Brolcháin.
What does the surname Bradley mean?
Bradley (Irish: Ó Brolcháin) means “descendant of Brolachán, a diminutive of Brólach”. Origin: Gaelic sept / English place-name surname.
Where in Ireland is the surname Bradley from?
The historic homeland of the Bradley name is Tyrone, Derry / Londonderry, Donegal, Mayo. People moved, so the name can be found far beyond it.
What is the Irish for Bradley?
Ó Brolcháin. Related spellings: O'Brollaghan, O'Brallaghan, Brollaghan.
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