McCorkindale explained

McCorkindale, and MacCorkindale, are surnames of Norse-Gaels origin.

Origins and Variants

The surname is an anglicised form of the Scottish Gaelic MacCorcadail and Irish Gaeilge MacThorcadail which are patronyms meaning ‘son of ’ [1] [2] [3](Mac)Corcadail’ and ‘(Mac)Thorcadail’ derive from the old Norse personal name ‘Thorketil’ composed of the elements Thor ‘God of thunder, strength, and war’, and ketil ‘cauldron’, ‘kettle’, or ‘helmet’.

If translated literally, it could be expressed as ‘son of Thors Helmet’ or ‘son of Thunder Cauldron’.[4]

The following table lists shared surname variants derived from the old Norse meaning ‘son of Thorketil’:

!Scottish Gaelic!Irish Gaeilge!Anglicised Variants!Son of
MacCorcadailMacThorcadailMcCorkindale, MacCorkindale, MacCorcadale, MacCorcodale MacCorquodale, McCorquodale, MacQuorcodale, MacThorcadail, Corkindale, McCorkell, Corkill,[5] MacCorkill, and McCorkle.Þorkell

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Last name: McCorkindale . May 18, 2021.
  2. Web site: Mac Thorcadail - Irish Names and Surnames . 2024-08-20 . www.libraryireland.com.
  3. Web site: Mac an Tàilleir . Iain . July 17, 2011 . Ainmean Pearsanta .
  4. Web site: Surname Torketil: Meaning Origin Variants . 2024-08-20 . www.igenea.com.
  5. Web site: 2000-01-01 . Corkill Name Meaning, Family History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms . 2024-08-22 . HouseOfNames . EN.