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