What ethnicity is McNamara?

Irish
Mac Conmara (anglicised as MacNamara or McNamara) is an Irish surname of a family of County Clare in Ireland.

What does McNamara mean in Irish?

son of the hound of the sea
The Irish form of the surname, MacConmara, which means “son of the hound of the sea,” eventually evolved into the two most common spellings, MacNamara and McNamara.

How do you pronounce Namara?

Na·ma·ra.

What is Black Irish ancestry?

The term “Black Irish” has been in circulation among Irish emigrants and their descendants for centuries. The term is commonly used to describe people of Irish origin who have dark features, black hair, a dark complexion and dark eyes.

Where can I buy the McNamara coat of arms?

There is a wide selection of McNamara coat of arms products at The Irish Rose. Please visit the Irish Coat of Arms page. If you’re looking to take a special family photo in front or inside of an Irish McNamara Pub, visit McNamaras Lounge Bar & Restaurant in Scarriff, County Clare, Ireland.

Where does the McNamara family come from in Ireland?

To begin with I have attempted to trace what is known about the direct McNamara male line since the early 19 th Century and its origins in Ireland. It needs to be emphasised that tracing our ancestry back to Ireland is difficult. There are no computerised Irish census records before 1901 or Births Marriages and Deaths records before 1864.

What are the variations of the last name Macnamara?

Among the many spelling variations of the surname MacNamara that are preserved in the archival documents of the time are McNamara, McNamar, McNamarra, McNamard, Sheedy and many more.

Where does the last name McNamee come from?

Early Origins of the McNamee family. The surname McNamee was first found in county Westmeath (Irish: An Iarmhí) in the Irish Midlands, province of Leinster, where they held a family seat from ancient times.