Colton


Colton households in mid-nineteenth century Ireland


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Surname Dictionary

Colton fairly numerous: Tyrone, Monaghan, Midlands. MacLysaght states that this is generally an English name, but there is evidence of Ó Comhaltáin in Galway and Mac Comhaltáin in Derry. SI & SGG.
Coltún Colton, Coulton: cuíosach líonmhar: Tír Eoghain, Muineachán, Lar na Tíre, Gaillimh, Maigh Eo. Galldú ar Ó Comhaltáin i nGaillimh agus Mac Comhaltain i nDoire ach, dar ndó, is sloinne Sasanach é, chomh maith.
Ó Comhaltáin Colton: cuíosach líonmhar: Tír Eoghain, Muineachán, Lár na Tíre, Gaillimh-Maigh Eo. Deir Mac Giolla Iasachta gur sloinne Sasanach in Oirghialla é ach is de bhunadh Gaelach i nGaillimh é. Bhí Mac Comhaltain i nDoire, tráth.

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