Submitted Surname Revision History

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11/27/2006, 2:05 AM Mike C
2/19/2004, 12:00 AM Cait ni Chathmhaoil

Name Caulfield
Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage Irish
Edit Status Statusnot set

Meaning & History

Comes from the Irish Gaelic #Mac Cathmhaoil#, which was Anglicized to #McCawell# and then morphed into Caulfield. #Mac Cathmhaoil# comes from a word meaning "chieftan".
Added 2/19/2004 by Cait ni Chathmhaoil