Gaelic-language surname
C7992
concept
A Gaelic-language surname is a family name originating from the Gaelic languages (such as Irish or Scottish Gaelic), typically reflecting ancestral lineage, occupation, or geographic origin through traditional Gaelic naming conventions.
All labels observed (8)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gaelic-language surname canonical | 38 |
| Irish-language surname | 14 |
| Gaelic surname | 4 |
| Scottish Gaelic surname | 2 |
| Anglicised Irish-language surname | 1 |
| Gaelic patronymic surname | 1 |
| Irish-language surname form | 1 |
| surname of Irish origin | 1 |
Description generation (CDg)
The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the class name and this instruction.
Instruction
generate a one-sentence description for a given conceptual class. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the conceptional class]"
Input
Class: Gaelic-language surname
Generated description
A Gaelic-language surname is a family name originating from the Gaelic languages (such as Irish or Scottish Gaelic), typically reflecting ancestral lineage, occupation, or geographic origin through traditional Gaelic naming conventions.
Instances (59)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Mackay | — |
| Caimbeul | Scottish Gaelic surname |
| Ó Sirideáin | Irish-language surname |
| Ó Floinn | — |
| Mac Cionaoith | — |
| Mac Cionnaith | Gaelic surname |
| O'Callaghan | Irish-language surname |
| Ó hÉalaighthe | — |
| MacDougall | — |