Dictionary of Family Names

Origin of the Surname GALLAGHER.

GALLAGHER (Gaelic) From gallach, valiant, brave, and er put for fear, a man. Air is a common termination of nouns, and changes into eir, ir, or, oir, and uir, its etymon being fear, a man.

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