The Toole Family Name

Seen on a birth certificate or a ship's manifest, Toole is usually a form of O'Toole.

What is the meaning of Toole?

In origin, the name means “Descendant of Tuathal ("ruler of the people")”.

How is Toole related to O'Toole?

Before spelling was fixed, O'Toole was also written Toole. You may also find the name written O'Tuathail and Tool.

Does every Toole family have a crest?

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Toole, so the heraldry linked to O'Toole is a starting point, not an automatic right.

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