Welsh (surname)

Welsh (surname)

Welsh is a surname, a variant of Walsh, meaning "Wales", originating in Wales, brought to Ireland by Normans. It is most common in County Mayo and County Kilkenny. There are other variants including "Walshe". Welsh is uncommon as a given 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


imagesize=
caption=
pronunciation =
meaning ="Wales"
region = Ireland
origin =Wales
related names="Walsh", "Walshe"
footnotes =
* Chris Welsh, former baseball pitcher and current announcer the Cincinnati 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 Indiana

External links

* [http://www.worldfamilies.net/surnames/w/welch/ Welsh surname DNA Project]

References

ee also

* Walsh (surname)
* Walshe (surname)


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