Nugent
“from Nogent in France”
The sept's historic heartland, highlighted. People moved — a name can be found far from home.
Is Nugent an Irish name?
Nugent 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 Nuinseann.
What does the surname Nugent mean?
Nugent (Irish: Nuinseann) means “from Nogent in France”. Origin: Norman.
Where in Ireland is the surname Nugent from?
The historic homeland of the Nugent name is Westmeath, Cavan. People moved, so the name can be found far beyond it.
What is the Irish for Nugent?
Nuinseann.
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