- Welsh (surname)
Welsh is a
surname , a variant of Walsh, meaning "Wales", originating inWales , brought toIreland byNormans . It is most common inCounty Mayo andCounty Kilkenny . There are other variants including "Walshe". Welsh is uncommon as agiven name . People with the name Welsh include: [cite web |url=http://www.irishsurnames.com/cgi-bin/gallery.pl?name=walsh&capname=Walsh&letter=w&user=IIS&refer=ISP&item=ss |title=Walsh coat of arms, family crest and Walsh family history |publisher=irishsurnames.com |accessdate=2007-12-31]People
Family name
name =Welsh
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pronunciation =
meaning ="Wales"
region = Ireland
origin =Wales
related names="Walsh", "Walshe"
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*Chris Welsh , former baseball pitcher and current announcer theCincinnati Reds
*David Welsh , (Scots religious leader)
*Freddie Welsh , Welsh World Lightweight boxing champion
*George Welsh , a college football coach
*Harry Welsh , a US paratrooper in World War II
*Irvine Welsh , a Scottish author
*John Welsh (footballer) , a player for Hull City, England
*Matt Welsh , an Australian swimmer
*Matthew E. Welsh , a US politician and governor of IndianaExternal links
* [http://www.worldfamilies.net/surnames/w/welch/ Welsh surname DNA Project]
References
ee also
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Walsh (surname)
*Walshe (surname)
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