Mellerick History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Etymology of Mellerick

What does the name Mellerick mean?

The original Irish Gaelic form of the name Mellerick is Ó Maoilgheiric. 1

Early Origins of the Mellerick family

The surname Mellerick was first found in Connacht (Irish: Connachta, (land of the) descendants of Conn), where the Annals of Loch Ce record the deaths of two distinguished poets, Ó Maolgeric in 1088 and Ó Maelrioc in 1218.

Early History of the Mellerick family

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Mellerick Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mellerick, O'Mellerick, O'Mulgherick, Mullerick, Millerick and many more.

Early Notables of the Mellerick family

the Mellerick family of Youghal

Migration of the Mellerick family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Daniel Millerick, who settled in Nova Scotia in 1829; Mary and Michael Mullerick, who immigrated to New York in 1846; William Millerick, who sailed to Boston in 1851.

Contemporary Notables of the name Mellerick (post 1700) +

Linda Mellerick, GAA All Stars Awards winner, Team of the Century member for ladies football

Sources +

MacLysaght, Edward, The Surnames of Ireland. Ireland: Irish Academic Press, sixth edition, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2366-3)