TheNameDBTighe
PatronymicMeaning
Anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Taidhg, derived from the personal name Tadhg meaning 'poet' or 'bard'.
Etymology
The surname derives from the Irish Gaelic 'Ó Taidhg', where 'Ó' indicates descent and 'Tadhg' is a personal name of ancient Irish origin. The name was Anglicized to Tighe during the period of English rule in Ireland.
About the Tighe Surname
An Irish patronymic surname with roots in Gaelic culture and the ancient Irish tradition of bardic poetry. The Anglicized form Tighe represents the adaptation of the Irish surname to English conventions.
Distribution
Found primarily in Ireland, particularly in Connacht and Munster regions, with diaspora communities in North America.
Notable Bearers
Unknown