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Kewish is a Celtic surname of
* Pronounced Q-ish.
* A contraction of ''MacCuis'', ''
* Traditionally, Manx homesteads were named after their landholder and passed from generation to generation. Over time family names can be seen to change.
* Ballakesh (Bride): 1515 M.R. - Moris MacComas (MacCowis), 1643 M.R. - Ballakewish, 1777 Diocesan Register - Ballakesh; "Kewish or MacCowis farm."
* Ballakewish (Braddan): 1703 M.R. - Ballakewish (Ir. MacThamhais); "Kewish farm."
Manx
Manx (; formerly sometimes spelled Manks) is an adjective (and derived noun) describing things or people related to the Isle of Man:
* Manx people
**Manx surnames
* Isle of Man
It may also refer to:
Languages
* Manx language, also known as Manx ...
origin.
Background
* Pronounced Q-ish.
* A contraction of ''MacCuis'', ''McCuish McCuish is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
* Alexander McCuish (1843–1919), Canadian merchant and politician
* Angus McCuish, Scottish footballer
* John McCuish (1906–1962), American politician
* Robert McCuish (1923–1998 ...
'', ''MacKewsh'' or one of several variations of ''MacUais'', "The Noble's Son". Colla Uais
The Three Collas (Modern Irish: Trí Cholla) were, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, the fourth-century sons of Eochaid Doimlén, son of Cairbre Lifechair. Their names were: Cairell Colla Uais; Muiredach Colla Fo Chrí (a ...
was the 121st Milesian Monarch of Ireland (322-326 AD). The name in this original form is first noted in Scotland, including The Uists
"Uist" is a group of six islands and are part of the Outer Hebridean Archipelago, part of the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.
North Uist and South Uist ( or ; gd, Uibhist ) are two of the islands and are linked by causeways running via the isles ...
, where Colla Uais was expelled with 300 followers by Muireadhach Tireach in 327 AD.
* It is speculated that descendants of this family either migrated between Scotland and Northern Ireland and finally settled in the Isle of Man (perhaps during the Dal Riata
In Indian cuisine, ''dal'' (also spelled ''daal'' or ''dhal''; pronunciation: , Hindi: दाल, Urdu: ) are dried, split Pulse_(botany), pulses (e.g., lentils, peas, and beans) that do not require soaking before cooking. India is the larges ...
beginning in the 5th century), or later moved there directly when both Uist and Mann were parts of the Kingdom of the Isles
The Kingdom of the Isles consisted of the Isle of Man, the Hebrides and the islands of the Firth of Clyde from the 9th to the 13th centuries AD. The islands were known to the Norse as the , or "Southern Isles" as distinct from the or Nort ...
(9th to 13th centuries).
* In its original form, the name has been recorded on the Manx Manorial Roll (M.R.) since its inception in the 15th century.
* It is first seen in its current form in the late 16th to 17th century when the "Mac" patronymic prefix disappeared from most Manx surnames. Kewishe (1580), Kewish (1618), Kevish (1653), Kewesh (1683).
* The MacCuish name continued to be present in North Uist
North Uist ( gd, Uibhist a Tuath; sco, North Uise) is an island and community in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.
Etymology
In Donald Munro's ''A Description of the Western Isles of Scotland Called Hybrides'' of 1549, North Uist, Benbecula and ...
at least until the 19th century.
* The Kewish name is currently found mainly in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and Canada.
* Notable bearers of this name include: John T. Kewish, principal inventor of the primer actuated machine gun in 1918; Jill Kewish, former owner of Rockmount Stud.; and Tori Kewish, Australian professional darts player.
Tracing of Manx Homesteads "Balla"
* Traditionally, Manx homesteads were named after their landholder and passed from generation to generation. Over time family names can be seen to change.
* Ballakesh (Bride): 1515 M.R. - Moris MacComas (MacCowis), 1643 M.R. - Ballakewish, 1777 Diocesan Register - Ballakesh; "Kewish or MacCowis farm."
* Ballakewish (Braddan): 1703 M.R. - Ballakewish (Ir. MacThamhais); "Kewish farm."
See also
*Manx surnames
Surnames originating on the Isle of Man reflect the recorded history of the island, which can be divided into three different eras — Gaelic, Norse, and English. In consequence most Manx surnames are derived from the Gaelic or Norse languages.
...
* History of the Isle of Man
The Isle of Man had become separated from Great Britain and Ireland by 6500 BC. It appears that colonisation took place by sea sometime during the Mesolithic era (about 6500 BC).Richard Bradley ''The prehistory of Britain and Ireland,'' Cambridge ...
References
{{reflist * Moore, A. W., ed. Manx Note Book, A Quarterly Journal of Matters Past and Present Connected with the Isle of Man, Number 8. Douglas: G. H. Johnson, 1886, pp 153–158. * Moore, Arthur William. The Surnames and Place-names of the Isle of Man. London: Elliot Stock, 1890, pp 71–78. * Comyn, D., Dinneen, P.S., trans. History of Ireland byGeoffrey Keating
Geoffrey Keating ( ga, Seathrún Céitinn; c. 1569 – c. 1644) was a 17th-century historian. He was born in County Tipperary, Ireland, and is buried in Tubrid Graveyard in the parish of Ballylooby-Duhill. He became an Irish Catholic priest and ...
. 1634 London: David Nutt, 1902, pp 355–372.
External links
* https://celt.ucc.ie/published/T100054/text057.html * http://www.isle-of-man.com/manxnotebook/manxnb/v08p153.htm * http://www.isle-of-man.com/manxnotebook/gazateer/balla.htm * http://www.surnamedb.com/Surname/Kewish * http://www.surnamedb.com/Surname/McCuish * https://www.houseofnames.com/kewish-family-crest * https://www.houseofnames.com/maccuish-family-crest Surnames Manx-language surnames Surnames of Manx origin Patronymic surnames