Norse-English

Esmonde

Easmonn

“east-mund, 'grace-protector'”

🏔 Wexford · Loch Garman

The sept's historic heartland, highlighted. People moved — a name can be found far from home.

The story

Wexford gentry since the invasion who repeatedly chose Ireland: Dr John Esmonde was hanged in '98 wearing his yeomanry coat turned inside-out, and Esmondes sat for Wexford in every parliament after.

Their world Around 1798 — Ascendancy Ireland. Cromwellian confiscation, to Hell or to Connacht.

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What the name is made of

Easmonn
No prefix: the name stands on its own word.

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Is Esmonde an Irish name?

Esmonde came from the Norse settlers who arrived from the 9th century, founded the port towns and married into Gaelic Ireland. The name reached us through Irish.

The five answers, and why it is rarely yes or no →

Neighbours — other names from the same counties

Cody · Wexford Connery · Wexford Cullen · Wexford Darcy · Wexford Devereux · Wexford Doran · Wexford Doyle · Wexford French · Wexford Furlong · Wexford Hore · Wexford Kavanagh · Wexford Keating · Wexford Kehoe · Wexford Kinsella · Wexford

Quick answers

Is Esmonde an Irish name?

Esmonde came from the Norse settlers who arrived from the 9th century, founded the port towns and married into Gaelic Ireland. The name reached us through Irish. In Irish the name is Easmonn.

What does the surname Esmonde mean?

Esmonde (Irish: Easmonn) means “east-mund, 'grace-protector'”. Origin: Norse-English.

Where in Ireland is the surname Esmonde from?

The historic homeland of the Esmonde name is Wexford. People moved, so the name can be found far beyond it.

What is the Irish for Esmonde?

Easmonn.

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