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Why do so many Irish have English surnames?
English people have always come to live in Ireland, some as invaders, some as planters and some simply because they liked the place. So, names common in England, such as Smith or Collins, are common in Ireland too. …
Is the surname Welsh Irish or Scottish?
Welsh is a surname from the Anglo-Saxon language given to the Celtic Britons….Welsh (surname)
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Meaning | Foreigner, Stranger, Romano-Briton (Celt). |
| Region of origin | British Isles |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Walsh, Walshe, Welch; German cognates: Welsch, Walsch, Walch |
Are the English Celtic?
The English are indeed cousins of the Germans and are germanic people, not celtic ones. At the time the Celts all fleed in Wales or Scotland Ireland or Cornwall, and staid there. So, Scottish, Welsh, Cornish, Irish people are Celts. English people, no.
Is Smyth a Protestant name?
Smyth is an early variant of the common surname Smith….Notable people sharing the Smyth surname.
| Name | John Smyth |
|---|---|
| Birth | 1570 |
| Death | 1612 |
| Nationality • Notability • Notes | English • founder of the modern Baptist denomination in England |
What ethnicity is the last name Welch?
English: ethnic name for someone of Welsh origin. This is the usual form of the surname in England; the usual form in Ireland is Walsh and in Scotland Welsh. German: variant of Welk.
Where does Welsh originate from?
Britain
Welsh is a Brythonic language, meaning British Celtic in origin and was spoken in Britain even before the Roman occupation. Thought to have arrived in Britain around 600 BC, the Celtic language evolved in the British Isles into a Brythonic tongue which provided the basis not only for Welsh, but also Breton and Cornish.