Gallagher

Meaning

Descendant of Gallchobhair, meaning foreign helper or foreign warrior.

Etymology

Derived from the Irish Ó Gallchobhair, from the personal name Gallchobhair. The surname is associated with County Donegal in Ulster.

About the Gallagher Surname

Gallagher is a prominent Ulster surname with roots in County Donegal in the northwest of Ireland. The name has spread throughout the Irish diaspora and remains common in North America.

Distribution

Concentrated in Ulster, particularly in County Donegal, County Derry, and County Tyrone.

People with the Gallagher Surname