Ó Lochlainn and Ua Lochlainn are Irish surnames. They are

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forms of the personal name ''

Lochlann In the modern Gaelic languages, () signifies Scandinavia or, more specifically, Norway. As such it is cognate with the Welsh name for Scandinavia, (). In both old Gaelic and old Welsh, such names literally mean 'land of lakes' or 'land of sw ...

''. The surnames have been borne by several Irish families, such as the Uí Lochlainn, and the

Meic Lochlainn The Mac Lochlainn () were a leading branch of the Cenél nEógain and during the early medieval period, the most powerful clan in the Northern Uí Néill. McGettigan (2005). They descended from Domnall Dabaill (died 915), son of Áed Findliath. A ...

. A variant form of ''Ó Lochlainn'' is ''Ó Lachlainn''. There are numerous

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forms of ''Ó Lochlainn'', such as: ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Locke'', '' Loftus'', ''

Loughlin The surname Loughlin has several origins. In some cases it a form of the surname '' McLaughlin'' (derived from the Irish ''Mac Lochlainn''). In other cases, ''Loughlin'' is a form of '' O'Loughlin'' (derived from the Irish '' Ó Lachtnáin''). Pe ...

'', ''O'Loghlen'', ''O'Loghlin'', ''O'Loughlan'', and '' O'Loughlin''. de Bhulbh (1997) p. 324; ''O'loughlin Family History'' (n.d.).

People with the surnames

Ó Lochlainn

Colm Ó Lochlainn Colm Ó Lochlainn (1892 – 26 June 1972) was an Irish printer, typographer, collector of Irish ballads and traditional Irish Uilleann piper. He was notably the author of ''Irish Street Ballads'' published in 1939 and ''More Irish Street Ballad ...

(1892–1972), printer, typographer, and traditional Irish Uilleann piper.

Ua Lochlainn

Domnall Ua Lochlainn Domhnall Ua Lochlainn (old spelling: Domnall Ua Lochlainn) (1048 – 10 February 1121), also known as Domhnall Mac Lochlainn (old spelling: Domnall Mac Lochlainn), was king of the Cenél Eogain, over-king of Ailech, and alleged High King o ...

, High-King of Ireland. *

Muirchertach Mac Lochlainn Muircheartach Mac Lochlainn (; ) was king of Tír Eoghain, and High King of Ireland from around 1156 until his death in 1166. He succeeded Toirdhealbhach Ua Conchobhair who died in 1156. Mac Lochlainn survived an attempt by Ruaidrí Ua Con ...

, High-King of Ireland.

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