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"Wright" is a surname shared many distinct family lines. It has several possible origins, including: | "Wright" is a surname shared many distinct family lines. It has several possible origins, including: | ||
| − | * an English occupational surname (i.e., deriving from the skilled work | + | * an English occupational surname (i.e., deriving from the skilled work performed by a particular ancestor, especially in carpentry); |
* an anglicized form of MacIntyre, from the Scottish Clan MacIntyre (originally "Mac an t-Saoir" – "Son of the Wright"); | * an anglicized form of MacIntyre, from the Scottish Clan MacIntyre (originally "Mac an t-Saoir" – "Son of the Wright"); | ||
* the Irish kinship sept Mac an Cheairt (literally, "son of the right or righteous") in County Mayo, whose members would sometimes change their name to "Wright." | * the Irish kinship sept Mac an Cheairt (literally, "son of the right or righteous") in County Mayo, whose members would sometimes change their name to "Wright." | ||
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The Wright Family
Basic History
"Wright" is a surname shared many distinct family lines. It has several possible origins, including:
- an English occupational surname (i.e., deriving from the skilled work performed by a particular ancestor, especially in carpentry);
- an anglicized form of MacIntyre, from the Scottish Clan MacIntyre (originally "Mac an t-Saoir" – "Son of the Wright");
- the Irish kinship sept Mac an Cheairt (literally, "son of the right or righteous") in County Mayo, whose members would sometimes change their name to "Wright."
- the noble line of John Wryta, the chief weapons smith for William the Conqueror.
The Wrights investigated by FamilyLore comprise a specific family tree in this vast and diverse forest. Our research indicates that...
Pages in category "Wright"
The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total.
