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Last Name Meaning & Related Resources for the Surname REILLY

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Definition: A patronymic surname meaning "descendant of Raghallach," a personal name from the Old Norse and introduced by the Vikings. Ragheallach can be broken down into "ragh" meaning 'race' and "ceallach" meaning 'gregarious.'

Surname Origin: Gaelic, Irish

Alternate Surname Spellings: O'REILLY, O'RAHILLY

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Common Surname Search Tips
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REILLY Family Genealogy Forum
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FamilySearch - REILLY Genealogy
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REILLY Surname Mailing List
Free mailing list for researchers of the Reilly surname and its variations includes subscription details and a searchable archives of past messages.

Surname Finder - REILLY Genealogy & Family Resources
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Cousin Connect - REILLY Genealogy Queries
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DistantCousin.com - REILLY Genealogy & Family History
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MyCinnamonToast.com - REILLY Genealogy in All Regions
Centralized search results for family trees and other genealogy info on the REILLY surname.

References: Surname Meanings & Origins

Cottle, Basil. Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. Baltimore, MD: Penguin Books, 1967.

Dorward, David. Scottish Surnames. Collins Celtic (Pocket edition), 1998.

Fucilla, Joseph. Our Italian Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 2003.

Hanks, Patrick and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Great Britain: Oxford University Press, 1989.

Reaney, P.H. A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1997.

Smith, Elsdon C. American Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 1997.

 

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