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  2. Blake (surname) - Wikipedia

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    Blake was the name of one of the 14 Tribes of Galway in Ireland. These Blakes were descendants of Richard Caddell, alias Blake, who was involved in the Norman invasion of Ireland in 1169. As such a long present foreign name, it became known as de Bláca in Irish .

  3. Tribes of Galway - Wikipedia

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    They were the families of Athy, Blake, Bodkin, Browne, Darcy/D’Arcy, Deane, Font, French, Joyce, Kirwan, Lynch, Martin, Morris and Skerritt. [1] Of the 14 families, 12 were of Anglo Norman origin, while two—the Darcy ( Ó Dorchaí ) and Kirwan ( Ó Ciardhubháin ) families—were Normanised Irish Gaels .

  4. Blake (given name) - Wikipedia

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    Blake is a primarily male given name which originated from Old English. Its derivation is uncertain; it could come from "blac", a nickname for someone who had dark hair or skin, or from "blaac", a nickname for someone with pale hair or skin.

  5. Blake - Wikipedia

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    Blake (surname), a surname of English origin (includes a list of people with the name) William Blake (1757–1827), English poet, painter, and printmaker Places

  6. List of Scottish clans - Wikipedia

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    Clan name Crest badge Clan tartan Blazon of crest & motto within crest badge; war cry and plant badge Clan chief; and clan seat, or historical seat Notes Abercromby [4] Crest: A falcon rising belled Proper. [5] Motto: Petit alta [6] [Latin, 'He seeks high deeds'] [5] Chief: none, armigerous clan. Seat: Abercrombie, Fife. Abernethy [4]

  7. Name change - Wikipedia

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    Name change is the legal act by a person of adopting a new name different from their current name. The procedures and ease of a name change vary between jurisdictions. In general, common law jurisdictions have looser procedures for a name change while civil law jurisdictions are more restrictive. While some civil law jurisdictions have loosened ...

  8. Is an Irish exit actually rude? An etiquette expert weighs in

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    However, the actual origin of the Irish exit is unknown. In other countries, leaving without saying goodbye is known as a "French exit," "Polish exit," or "leaving the English way."

  9. Ferguson (name) - Wikipedia

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    Meaning "son of Fergus" Region of origin: Scotland: Other names; Variant form(s) Clan Fergusson: ... Blake Ferguson (American football) (born 1997), American football ...