Meaning & origin
What it means
McElligott goes back to Irish Mac Uileagóid, meaning “son of Uileagód.”
Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
How it developed
In English usage, Mcelligott as a surname developed from William.
Mcelligott’s family of names
In English usage, Mcelligott as a surname developed from William.
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Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
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