Gallagher (family name)

Gallagher is the Anglicization of the Irish surname Ó Gallchobhair (a newer spelling is Ó Gallchóir ). These are the masculine forms; the corresponding feminine forms are Ní Ghallchobhair (the newer spelling is Ní Ghallchóir ).

The meaning of the family name is "foreign helper" and there are many spelling variants, e.g. B. Gallacher , Gallager , Gallaher , Galliher , Gallaugher , Galagher , Galeger , Golighe .

Name bearer

A.

Aidan Gallagher (* 2003), American child actor
Anthony Gallagher (* ~ 1963), Scottish badminton player
Audrey Gallagher , Northern Irish singer

B.

Benny Gallagher (* 1944), Scottish folk and pop singer and musician, one half of the Gallagher and Lyle duo

Brendan Gallagher (* 1992), Canadian ice hockey player

Brian Gallagher († 2016), American tenor saxophonist

Bridie Gallagher (1924–2012), Irish singer

C.

Calum Gallagher (* 1994), Scottish football player
Captain Gallagher († 1818), Irish robber
Carole Gallagher (1923–1966), American actress
Charlie Gallagher (born 1940), Irish football player
Conor Gallagher (* 2000), English football player
Cornelius Edward Gallagher (1921–2018), American politician

D.

Daniel Gallagher , American Latinist
Dave Gallagher (* 1960), American baseball player
David Gallagher (born 1985), American actor
Declan Gallagher (born 1991), Scottish football player
Denis Gallagher (1923-2001), Irish politician (Fianna Fáil)

E.

Edward Gallagher (actor) (1873–1929), American actor
Edward Gallagher (wrestler) (1887–1940), American wrestler
Edward R. Gallagher (* 1979/80), US soldier and potential war criminal, see Eddie Gallagher

F.

Fred Gallagher (* 1968), American comic artist

G

Gary W. Gallagher , American historian

H

Helen Gallagher (born 1926), American actress, dancer and singer

I.

Ian Gallagher (* 1978), English football player
Isabelle Gallagher (* 1973), French mathematician

J

James Gallagher (soccer player) (1909-1992), American soccer player
James Gallagher (politician) (1920–1983), Irish politician
James Gallagher (musician) , American rockabilly singer
James A. Gallagher (1869–1957), American politician
James G. Gallagher , American pilot
James J. Gallagher († 2014), American educational scientist
James Michael Gallagher (1860-1925), Irish politician
Joe Gallagher (Boxer) (born 1968), British boxer and trainer
John Gallagher (Bishop) (1846–1923), Australian bishop
John Gallagher (track and field athlete) (1890– ??), American marathon runner
John Gallagher (ice hockey player) (1909–1981), American ice hockey player
John Gallagher (snooker player) , Irish snooker player
John Gallagher Jr. (* 1984), American actor and musician
John Anthony Gallagher (born 1964), New Zealand rugby player
John Patrick Gallagher (1916–1998), Canadian geologist and entrepreneur
Jon Gallagher (born 1996), Irish football player
Joseph Gallagher (* 1964), English-Swiss chess player

K

Katy Gallagher (* 1970), Australian politician
Kim Gallagher (1964-2002), American athlete
Kimball Gallagher (* 1981), American pianist and composer

L.

Larissa Gallagher , Australian voice actress
Liam Gallagher (* 1972), British musician

M.

Maggie Gallagher ( Margaret Gallagher Srivastav ; * 1960), American author and theologian

Megan Gallagher (* 1960), American actress

Michael Gallagher (politician) (* 1934), British politician (Labor Party, Social Democratic Party)

Michael Gallagher (political scientist) (* 1951), British political scientist

Michael Gallagher (cyclist, 1973) (* 1973), American cyclist

Michael Gallagher (cyclist, 1978) (* 1978), Australian disabled cyclist
Michael J. Gallagher (Director) (* 1988), American director
Michael James Gallagher (1866–1937), American clergyman, Bishop of Detroit
Michele Gallagher (born 1964), English actress
Mike Gallagher (cross-country skier) ( Michael Donald Gallagher ; 1941–2013), American cross-country skier
Mike Gallagher (radio presenter) (born Michael Smelstor ; * 1960), American radio presenter
Mike Gallagher (Politician) ( Michael Gallagher ; * 1984), American politician

N

Noel Gallagher (* 1967), British musician

P

Pat Gallagher (called The Cope ; * 1948), Irish politician
Patrick Gallagher (* 1968), Canadian actor and composer
Patrick X. Gallagher (1935–2019), American mathematician
Paul Gallagher (education scientist) (* 1929), Canadian education scientist
Paul Gallagher (Archbishop) (* 1954), British clergyman and Vatican diplomat
Paul Gallagher (politician) (* 1955), Irish politician and lawyer
Paul Gallagher (soccer player) (born 1984), Scottish soccer player
Peter Gallagher (* 1955), American actor

R.

Raymond Joseph Gallagher (1912–1991), Bishop of Lafayette, Indiana
Richard Hugo Gallagher (1927–1997), American civil engineer
Rory Gallagher (1948–1995), Irish singer and guitarist

S.

Seán Gallagher (* 1962), Irish entrepreneur and independent politician
Shane Gallagher (* 1976), American guitarist
Shaun Gallagher , American philosopher
Stephen Gallagher (writer) (born 1954), British novelist and screenwriter
Stephen Gallagher (cyclist) (born 1980), Irish cyclist

T

Tess Gallagher (* 1943), American poet
Thomas Gallagher (Politician, 1850) (1850-1930), American politician (Illinois)
Thomas Gallagher (Politician, 1883) (1883–1967), American politician, Mayor of Pittsburgh
Thomas F. Gallagher (1887–1985), American lawyer and judge
Thomas J. Gallagher († 2000), American entrepreneur
Thomas P. Gallagher (* 1940), American diplomat and LGBT activist
Tim Gallagher , American wildlife photographer and editor
Tom Gallagher (politician) (* 1944), American politician (Florida)
Tom Gallagher (political scientist) ( Thomas Gerard Gallagher ; * 1954), British political scientist
Tommy Gallagher (politician) (* 1942), Northern Irish politician
Tommy Gallagher (rugby player) (born 1983), English rugby player

V

Vincent Gallagher (1899–1983), American rower

W.

William Gallagher (1875–1946), American politician