Roche
“de la roche — 'of the rock'”
The sept's historic heartland, highlighted. People moved — a name can be found far from home.
Is Roche an Irish name?
Roche 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 de Róiste.
What does the surname Roche mean?
Roche (Irish: de Róiste) means “de la roche — 'of the rock'”. Origin: Norman.
Where in Ireland is the surname Roche from?
The historic homeland of the Roche name is Wexford, Cork, Limerick. People moved, so the name can be found far beyond it.
What is the Irish for Roche?
de Róiste. Related spellings: de Roche.
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