Hunt (surname)

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Hunt is an occupational surname related with hunting, originating in England[1] and Ireland.[2] In Estonia, the surname Hunt is also very common, meaning wolf in the Estonian language.

The Irish family surname is derived from Ó Fiachna and the significance is fiach means "the chase"; the clan itself was part of the Connachta's Síol Muireadaigh (kindred to the Ó Conchubhair and Mac Diarmada), located in County Roscommon and County Sligo.[citation needed]

  1. ^ Hanks, Patrick, ed. (2006) [2003]. "Hunt". Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-518841-7.
  2. ^ "Irish surname search: (O) Feighrey, Feehery, Hunt, (O) Fey, (O) Feeney". GoIreland.com. Visitravel Ltd. Archived from the original on 19 March 2012.