Cahill Coat of Arms & Family Crest
Where the Cahill name began, what it means, and where it was first recorded.
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Origin of the Cahill name
Cahill comes from Ó Cathail, "descendant of Cathal", a personal name meaning "strong in battle". MacLysaght records several unrelated septs of the name, the most notable in south County Galway near Kinelea, with others in Tipperary, Kerry and Clare. The name is now most frequent in Munster and in Dublin, and spread widely in Australia and the United States.
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This overview covers the Cahill name in Ireland. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as the United States, Australia and England; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Cahill name FAQ
What does the Cahill name mean?
Descendant of Cathal ("strong in battle"). Common variants include O'Cahill, Cahil, Cahell.
Where does the Cahill surname come from?
It originates in Ireland, and is also found in the United States, Australia and England.
Is there a Cahill coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Cahill crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Cahill coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: MacLysaght, The Surnames of Ireland; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).