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Etymology of Malarky

What does the name Malarky mean?

The Irish Malarky surname comes from the Gaelic "ó Maoilearca," a patronymic meaning a descendant of Maoilearca, a follower of St. Earc.

Early Origins of the Malarky family

The surname Malarky was first found in Tirconnell (Irish: Tír Chonaill) present day Donegal, located in Northwestn Ireland in the province of Ulster, where they held a family seat as a branch of the O'Connell's. Irish history, after the Norman Conquest of England, was strongly influenced by the invasion of Strongbow in 1172, almost equal to the enormous Irish cultural impact on England Scotland, Wales and the whole of Europe before the Norman Conquest from the 1st to 7th centuries. Many Irish clanns, sept names were intermixed and family groupings became almost indistinguishable. This family name was found later in Connacht.

Early History of the Malarky family

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Malarky Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mullarkey, Mullarky, Mallarky, Malarchy, Malarkey, Mularkey and many more.

Early Notables of the Malarky family

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Malarky migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Malarky Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Cornelius Malarky, who settled in Boston in 1849

Malarky migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Malarky Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Bridget Malarky, who arrived in Ontario in 1871


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