About the O'Carroll Surname

Bearers of the name O'Carroll share their surname's story with Carroll, of which it is a variant. At root, the name means “Descendant of Cearbhall”.

• Other spellings include Carrol and MacCarroll.
• The O' in front of the name is a particle that was often added to Carroll in records.
• Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them.

Arms associated with the name

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