O'Toole (surname)
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LanguageCeltic languages: old Irish
DerivationÓ Tuathail
Meaningdescendant of tuathal
Region of originLeinster, Ulster
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Language | Celtic languages: old Irish |
| Derivation | Ó Tuathail |
| Meaning | descendant of tuathal |
| Region of origin | Leinster, Ulster |
| Other names | |
| Variant forms | Toole, Toal, MacToole, McToole |
O'Toole is a surname of Irish origin. It's an anglicized form of the Gaelic Ó Tuathail meaning "descendant of Tuathal", composed of tuath "the people" and gal "mighty". The O'Toole family were a leading clan in Gaelic Leinster and Ulster.
