Mulcahy Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Mulcahy last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Mulcahy last name
Meaning of the Mulcahy last name: descendant of the devotee of Cathach. Mulcahy comes from the Gaelic Ó Maolchathaigh, descendant of the devotee of Cathach. It is found mainly in Munster. A curious detail: names beginning with 'Mul' often come from 'maol', meaning devotee or follower.
Arms associated with the Mulcahy name
Irish heraldry often features hands, trees and animals drawn from old stories, and the Mulcahy name belongs to that tradition.
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Mulcahy name FAQ
What does the Mulcahy name mean?
Descendant of the devotee of Cathach. Common variants include Mulcahey, Mulchay, Cahy.
Where does the Mulcahy surname come from?
It originates in Ireland, and is also found in the United States, England and Australia.
Is there a Mulcahy coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Mulcahy coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: MacLysaght, The Surnames of Ireland; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).