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Thompson (surname) Thompson is a surname of English, Irish and Scottish origin which is a variant of Thomson, meaning 'son of Thom'. [ 2] An alternative origin may be geographical, arising from the parish of Thompson in Norfolk. [ 3] During the Plantation period, settlers carried the name to Ireland.
Gallagher is also the most common surname in County Donegal (Dún na nGall means "fort of the foreigner"), and thus is very common in Derry, and is the fourteenth-most-common by birth records in Ireland. In the United States, it was ranked by the 2020 US Census as the 482nd most common name. [2]
Holmes is an English-language surname with several origins. The name can be a variant of the surname Holme . [ 1 ] This surname has several etymological origins: it can be derived from a name for someone who lived next to a holly tree, from the Middle English holm ; it can also be derived from the Old English holm and Old Norse holmr . [ 2 ]
Last updated: 1 December 2023. Daniel Robert Middleton (born 8 November 1991), known professionally as DanTDM (formerly TheDiamondMinecart ), is an English YouTuber and author known for his video game commentaries. [ 2] His output has covered many video games including Minecraft, Roblox, Pokémon and Sonic the Hedgehog, along with other content.
McCarthy (surname) McCarthy is a surname originating from the Irish noble McCarthy Clan of Cork County, Ireland. The name has spread throughout the world and is most often found in the Americas, where over 57% of individuals with the surname McCarthy are located. [1] The surname, meaning "son of Cárthach" originated in Ireland. [2]
Welsh. Meaning. Small (when of Welsh derivation) Region of origin. Wales, Ireland. Vaughan and Vaughn are surnames, originally Welsh, though also used as a form of the Irish surname McMahon. [ 1] Vaughan derives from the Welsh word bychan, meaning "small", and so corresponds to the English name Little and the Breton cognate Bihan.
Adam Stone, American professor and political scientist. Alan Stone (disambiguation), several people, including. Alan A. Stone (1929–2022), American scholar of law and psychology at Harvard, and film critic. Alan Stone (opera director) (1929–2008), founder of the Chicago Opera Theater. Alan Stone (wrestler) (born 1977), Mexican professional ...
O'Brien is a surname of Irish origin. It has many variants in the Irish diaspora worldwide, such as Brien, O'Bryan, O'Brian, Brian, O'Brine and O'Bryen which all claim a general common ancestry. The original Gaelic surname is Ó Briain (plural, Uí Briain). Notable people with the name include: