DEAR READERS: About one in every 30 Americans — some 8 million of us — has Scotch-Irish forebears. The term Scotch-Irish is strictly of American origin. It is not used in Great Britain.… ...

From Murphy to O'Connor - these Irish surnames are now popular across the United States. Rebecca Dalzell @Ancestry. Jul 29, 2024. ... meaning “ugly head.” It’s both a Scottish and Irish name ...

About 9.2 million Americans claim Scottish descent. When speaking of Scottish ancestry, it is helpful to separate the population into Highlanders, Lowlanders, and the Scots-Irish, as each group has a ...

The Ulster Historical Foundation, seen as one of the premier Irish research groups, will offer Irish and Scottish genealogy workshops on Tuesday, March 11 and Wednesday, March 12.

Campbell is an old Scottish Gaelic surname (cam-béal - crooked mouth; Kelly is an Irish Gaelic name Ó Ceallaigh. The other three appear to be from England or the lowlands of Scotland. It is ...