For background on how the map was made (and its flaws), see the relevant blog entry.
Gall | Quite numerous: Kilkenny-Wexford-Waterford. Ir. Gall; Mac an Ghaill (gall = foreigner). The latter a patromymic adopted by the Stapletons, an Anglo-Norman family who settled in Kilkenny. SI & SGG. |
Gall | Gaule: líon beag: Oir-dheisceart. Le ceart: Mac an Ghaill, q.v. |
Gaw | Quite numerous: Belfast, Down. Ir. Mag Ádhaimh (Adam). In Scotland this name usually stands for Gall, but MacGaw and Mac Caw were synonymous with MacAdam. SI & SS. |
MacGall | Quite numerous: Antrim etc. As Mac Gale. |
DEDs where Gaul and a second surname are found together
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