Is it true that people with surnmames that begin with Mc and O' are Celtic & Catholics?

Question

And by the way Scotiish ppl who have surnames beggining with Mc are native Scots? or are they Irish names, some ppl say it is both, but is their roots to them Mc names or genuinely from Ireland, if so arent there any Scotish names.?

Answer 1

Not all of them.

Answer 2

That's a complicated question.

Generally speaking, people with surnames like O'Leary or McLaughlin are Irish and Scottish - Celtics. Sometimes, Wales and the Isle of Mann are included as Celts. Names in those countries are not limited to the Mc and O' standard though. Kelly is an example of a common Irish surname.

Not everyone who is Irish or Scottish is a Catholic. In fact, the Irish flag represents the 2 primary religions that exist in their country: Protestant and Catholic. The flag consists of green, white, and orange panels. The green represents the Catholics, the orange represents the Protestants and the white is the hope for the peace between them. (Some argue it represents their desire to be kept apart.)

Northern Ireland, especially Dublin, is mostly Protestant, while Southern Ireland is mostly Catholic. This division has mostly to do with the centuries of wars between the Ireland and England. England was a very Protestant country back then.

The Scottish are mostly Catholic but these days, just as any other place in the world, people have varying religious beliefs.

Answer 3

Yes and no. It is a Gaelic ancestral name to mean 'son of' therefore that covers southern Ireland and Scotland. It is not a pre-cursor to being Catholic, although there are alot of Catholics (particularly in Southern Ireland) who have the 'Mc' in their name. In fact quite the reverse when you look at the Gaelic roots!

Answer 4

the O's are more likely to be Irish Catholic than the Scottish Mcs

Answer 5

I believe the names are of Celtic (irish specifically) descent, but that doesn't necessarily mean they're Catholic. Only way to know for sure is to ask.

Answer 6

Mc and O' are Irish and alot of them are Catholic

Answer 7

Not necessarily. Probably Celtic in origin, but the name doesn't indicate religion.

Answer 8

Probably at least partly celtic, but not necessarily Catholic. I'm a McPresbyterian.

Answer 9

Scottish is meant to be Mac, I didn't know that the Mc and O' are religious... how odd.

Answer 10

not all of them, but thats where alot of names would have originated from