Homil History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Homil

What does the name Homil mean?

The Irish Homil surname is derived from the Gaelic "ó hAghmaill."

Early Origins of the Homil family

The surname Homil was first found in south Tyrone an d neighboring Oriel, where they were a branch of the Cenél Eoghain, families descended from Conall Gulban, son of Niall of the Nine Hostages. From the 12th century on, they were well known as poets and ollavs to the O'Hanlons. They were also known for their prowess in battle, Donnell O'Hammoyle was one of the adherents of Rory O'Donnell at the end of the 16th century.

Early History of the Homil family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Homil research. Another 84 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1418, 1439 and 1659 are included under the topic Early Homil History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Homil Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: O'Hamill, Hammill, Hamil, Hommill, Homill, Homil, Hammel, Hammell and many more.

Early Notables of the Homil family

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Migration of the Homil family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Nicholas Hamill, a convict sent to American in 1743; Alexander Hamill, who arrived at Newcastle, Delaware from Belfast on the "Agnes" on June 30 1773.