| Gender | Unisex |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | English |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Irish |
| Word/name | Ó hÁilgheasa |
| Meaning | "descendant of Áilgheas" |
| Other names | |
| Cognate(s) | Hallessy, Hallisey, Hallisy, Hallissy, Hallisay, Halasey, O Hallishy, O Hallyse |
Hallissey is an English-language surname, derived from the Irish-language, and traditionally associated with the Irish counties of Cork and Kerry.
Etymology
The name is derived from the Irish Ó hÁilgheasa, a patronym meaning "descendant of Áilgheas". The latter personal name is derived from the Irish áilgheas, meaning "eagerness". The modern Irish form of the name is Ó hÁileasa.
Cognates
Other English-language surnames cognate to Hallissey include Hallessy, Hallisey, Hallisy, Hallissy, Hallisay, Halasey, O Hallishy, and O Hallyse.
Distribution
The surname Hallissey is traditionally found in County Cork and County Kerry, particularly in west Cork and south Kerry.
People
Hallisey
- Charles Hallisey, lecturer on Buddhist literature
- Connor Hallisey, American soccer player
- Laura Hallisey, American curler
- Olivia Hallisey, American student who invented a rapid test for Ebola
Hallissey
- Claire Hallissey, British marathon runner
- Matteo Hallissey, Italian politician
Hallisay
- Brian Hallisay, American actor
References
- ^ de Bhulbh, S (1997). Sloinnte na h-Éireann: Irish Surnames. Limerick: Comhar-Chumann Íde Naofa Teo. pp. 6, 215. ISBN 0-9530560-0-7. OL 316008M.
- ^ MacLysaght, E (1964). A Guide to Irish Surnames. Genealogical Book Co. p. 105 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Ó hÁilgheasa". Library Ireland. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
- ^ "Hallisey Family History". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
- ^ "Hallisey". Answers.com. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
- ^ O'Laughlin, M (1992). The Book of Irish Families Great & Small. Kansas City: Irish Genealogical Foundation. p. 135. ISBN 0-940134-08-X. OL 1326957M – via Open Library.
- ^ O'Laughlin, MC (1996). The Book of Irish Families, Great & Small. Vol. 4, The Families of County Cork, Ireland. Kansas City: Irish Genealogical Foundation. p. 87. ISBN 0-940134-35-7.
- https://www.familytreedna.com/groups/hallissey/about