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The Walsh family surname means "Welshman" or "foreigner".
The name was taken by Welsh Celts during the Norman invasion of Ireland which began in 1169.
It is most commonly found in counties Kilkenny and county Mayo.
It is the fourth most common name in Ireland (after Murphy, Kelly and Sullivan) and the 325th most common name in the US.