Walsh (surname)

Walsh is a surname, meaning "Wales", originating in Wales, brought to Ireland by Normans. It is most common in County Mayo and County Kilkenny. There are variants including "Walshe", "Welsh", "Brannagh" and "Breathnach". Walsh is uncommon as a given name. People with the name Walsh include: [cite web |url=http://www.irishsurnames.com/cgi-bin/gallery.pl?name=walsh&capname=Walsh&letter=w&user=IIS&refer=ISP&item=ss |title=Walsh coat of arms, family crest and Walsh family history |publisher=irishsurnames.com |accessdate=2007-12-31]

People

Family name
name =Conor Walsh


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pronunciation =
meaning = "Foreigner"
region = Ireland
origin = Wales
related names="Walshe", "Welsh", "Brannagh", "Breathnach", "Welch"
footnotes =
*Adam Walsh, son of John Walsh, was abducted from a Sears at the age of six
*Addie Walsh, soap opera writer
*Bill Walsh, American firefighter and part time actor
*Bill Walsh, American football coach
*Bill Walsh, film producer
*Brandon Walsh, fictional character from "Beverly Hills 90210"
*Brian Walsh Racehorse owner
*Brian Walsh, English footballer
*Carl E. Walsh, economist and professor
*Colin Walsh, Publisher, based in Dublin, Ireland
*Courtney Walsh, former international cricketer
*Craig Walsh, American composer
*David I. Walsh, Senator and Governor of Massachusetts
*Ed Walsh, baseball player
*Edmund A. Walsh, Jesuit priest
*Evalyn Walsh last private owner of the Hope Diamond
*Frances Walsh, screenwriter, film producer, and musician
*Jack Walsh, An Australian cricketer
*James T. Walsh, representative of New York State
*Jimmy Walsh, baseball player
*Joe Walsh, American guitarist and rock musician
*Joe Walsh, Irish politician
*John Walsh, host of America's Most Wanted television program
*J. T. Walsh, American actor
*Kate Walsh (born 1967), an American actress
*Kay Walsh, an English actress and dancer
*Kerri Walsh, American beach volleyball player
*Kimberley Walsh, member of British girlband "Girls Aloud"
*Lawrence E. Walsh (regarding Iran Contra Affair)
*Louis Walsh, pop music manager and "X Factor" judge
*Maggie Walsh, fictional character from "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"
*Maiara Walsh, American actress
*María Elena Walsh, Argentine singer and writer
*Mark Walsh, venture capitalist
*Mark Walsh, musician
*Martin Walsh, Academy-Award winning film editor
*Mary Walsh, Canadian actress
*Matt Walsh, American comedian
*Matt Walsh, basketball player
*Mickey Walsh, English footballer
*Pat Walsh (disambiguation)
*Bishop Patrick Walsh, Roman Catholic Bishop of Down and Connor, Northern Ireland
*Paul Walsh, English footballer
*Paul Walsh, CEO of Diageo plc.
*Fr. Paul Walsh, Irish priest and historian.
*Raoul Walsh, movie director
*Richard Walsh, Project Manager, Blackpool
*Rodolfo Walsh, Argentine journalist, writer and politician
*Ruby Walsh, Irish jockey
*Sheila Walsh, Christian vocalist, songwriter, author
*Stanisława Walasiewicz aka Stella Walsh
*Steve Walsh, DJ
*Steve Walsh, American musician
*Steve Walsh, former American Football quarterback
*Steve Walsh, former professional footballer
*Steve Walsh, New Zealand rugby referee
*Thomas J. Walsh, Montana senator
*Tom Walsh, "Jeopardy!" contestant
*Tommy Walsh, hurler with Kilkenny GAA
*Tommy Walsh, Gaelic footballer with Kerry GAA
*Tommy Walsh, Gaelic footballer with Wicklow GAA
*Willie Walsh, British Airways chief executive
*Bishop Willie Walsh, Roman Catholic Bishop of Killaloe, Ireland

ee also

* Walshe (surname)
* Welsh (surname)

References

External links

[http://worldfamilies.net/surnames/w/walsh/ Walsh Surname DNA Project]