Gaelic sept

Tuohy

Ó Tuathaigh

Also: Twohy, Toohy, Towey

“descendant of Tuathach, 'rustic' or 'lord'”

🏔 Galway · Gaillimh 🏔 Cork · Corcaigh Source: Wikipedia ↗ Source: Woulfe, Irish Names and Surnames (1923) ↗

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

The story

A branch of the Uí Maine, Woulfe writes, originally at Aughrim in Galway. By the end of the 16th century the name was not uncommon across Munster, especially Cork, and also in Offaly and Donegal. In Cork, Woulfe notes, the final g is sometimes sounded.

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What the name is made of

Ó Tuathaigh
Ó — descendant of (originally grandson of)
Tuathaigh — the ancestor, trade or place the name is built on

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Is Tuohy an Irish name?

Tuohy is a Gaelic name: it was formed in Irish, from an Irish ancestor, before English was spoken here.

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Where the Tuohy country is

County Galway County Cork Cork Galway Cobh Midleton Mallow Tuam Bandon Fermoy 37 castles in Galway 37 castles in Cork

Neighbours — other names from the same counties

Broderick · Galway, Cork Canavan · Galway, Cork Daly · Cork, Galway Downey · Galway, Cork Duane · Cork, Galway Duggan · Cork, Galway Forde · Galway, Cork Lynch · Galway, Cork Ahern · Cork Barrett · Cork Barry · Cork Bermingham · Galway Blake · Galway Bodkin · Galway

Quick answers

Is Tuohy an Irish name?

Tuohy is a Gaelic name: it was formed in Irish, from an Irish ancestor, before English was spoken here. In Irish the name is Ó Tuathaigh.

What does the surname Tuohy mean?

Tuohy (Irish: Ó Tuathaigh) means “descendant of Tuathach, 'rustic' or 'lord'”. Origin: Gaelic sept.

Where in Ireland is the surname Tuohy from?

The historic homeland of the Tuohy name is Galway, Cork. People moved, so the name can be found far beyond it.

What is the Irish for Tuohy?

Ó Tuathaigh. Related spellings: Twohy, Toohy, Towey.

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