Doyle

Patronymic

Meaning

Descendant of Dubhghaill, meaning dark stranger or dark-haired foreigner.

Etymology

Derived from the Irish Ó Dubhghaill, from the personal name Dubhghaill, which originally referred to Scandinavian settlers. The surname is associated with County Carlow and County Wexford.

About the Doyle Surname

Doyle is a Leinster surname with roots in the Carlow area, originally derived from Norse ancestry. The name reflects the historical presence of Scandinavian settlers in medieval Ireland.

Distribution

Concentrated in Leinster, particularly in County Carlow, County Wexford, and County Dublin.

People with the Doyle Surname

Connie Doyle

Dean Henry G. Doyle

John Doyle

L. DOYLE

M.M. Doyle

Judge

T.A. Doyle

Rep.

Thomas Doyle