De-Anglicisation of Names

[slohairt]

Here is one for a friend of mine who is trying to trace his roots. His last name is Keown but is pronounced "Cowan" now where he grew up in Kentucky. He thought it was remotely related to MacEwan but had no documentation of that.

On the right track, more or less. Keown or McKeown is usually Anglicised from Mac Eoin (son of John) or Mac Eoghain (son of Eoghan).

[jhockin]

Slohairt said:
"De-Anglicisation of Names"
"I'm good at taking modern-day anglicised Celtic names & surnames and reverting them to their original form......
So, if anyone wants to know the original form of their name, post it, and I'll give it a try for fun"

So, Slohairt,
I've been looking at this thread for some time, and finally thought I'd take advantage of your generous offer, so, how about these: Gerald Douglas Bruce?
thanks, in advance

[slohairt]

Slohairt said:
"De-Anglicisation of Names"
"I'm good at taking modern-day anglicised Celtic names & surnames and reverting them to their original form......
So, if anyone wants to know the original form of their name, post it, and I'll give it a try for fun"

So, Slohairt,
I've been looking at this thread for some time, and finally thought I'd take advantage of your generous offer, so, how about these: Gerald Douglas Bruce?
thanks, in advance

Here ye be:

Gerald: Gearalt (IRISH or SCOTTISH GAELIC) Pronounced GER-ALT. (hard 'G')
Douglas: Dubhghlas (IRISH or SCOTTISH GAELIC) Dhooglass (MANX) Both pronounced DOO-GLASS.
Bruce: Though of Norman origin, Bruce is usually rendered in Scottish Gaelic as de Brùs, Brùs, or Brùiseach. Pronounced DE BROOS, BROOS, and BROOSH-AKH respectively.