Carra, Carr, Mac Giolla Chathair
The well known surname Carr, has long existed in Ireland. In County Galway it was an Anglicization of Ó Carra, a patronymic name referring to a descendant of Carra; the word Carra in turn meant "spear." in County Donegal, Carr was the Anglicized form of Mac Giolla Chathair. |