Here is the evolution of the Mcilhargey family name. This was taken from the
McGee and McIlhargey Family history book by Mary Virginia Williams Simpson.
The McIlhargeys wer followers of Bonnie Prince Charlie of Scotland.
The name "McILHARGEY" had many variations and changes for several centuries, as follows:
- MacGILLIGARACH (the origianl Scottish name)
- McHarg
- McGrolla - changed in 1095 to the Gaelic
- CARR - in 1663
- McILHARGGIE - take-off
- McHARG
- McILHAGGIE
- McILHARGA
- MacILHARGA
- MacILHARGY
- MacILHARGAY
- MacELHARGY
- MacELHARGAY
- McILHAIR
- McILHARGEY
- McILHARGIE
It is said that somehow "McSWEENEY" is connected with "McILHARGEY".
"McILHARGEY" is thought to be derived from the French word "ARGENT" meainng
money OR silver OR gold.
There weren't any sources listed for these names so I'm not sure if it is possible to verify
them for accuracy. I'm not sure why the fifth item is followed by "take-off". I suspect this
may be a typo that was supposed to be removed.