Crottie History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Etymology of Crottie

What does the name Crottie mean?

The distinguished surname Crottie is an Anglicization of the Irish name "Ó Crotaigh," meaning "a descendant of Crotach," a byname for a hunchback.

Early Origins of the Crottie family

The surname Crottie was first found in Thomond (Irish: Tuadh Mumhan), literally North Thomond, the pre-Norman Kingdom of Thomond, since divided between counties Limerick, Tipperary and Clare, where the Crottie family was anciently seated as a branch of the O'Brien Clan, whose history in Tipperary and Waterford dates back before the Norman invasion of 1172.

While the family originates in Thomond, they later migrated to east Munster. 1

Early History of the Crottie family

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Crottie Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Crotty, O'Crotty, Crothon, Crotton, Crotone, Crottee, Crottey, O'Crottey, O'Crottee, O'Crottie and many more.

Early Notables of the Crottie family

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