Hallissey
Hallissey is an English-language surname, derived from the Irish-language, and traditionally associated with the Irish counties of Cork and Kerry.
Etymology
The name is derived from the Irish Ó hÁilgheasa, a patronym meaning "descendant of Áilgheas". The latter personal name is derived from the Irish áilgheas, meaning "eagerness". The modern Irish form of the name is Ó hÁileasa.Cognates
Other English-language surnames cognate to Hallissey include Hallessy, Hallisey, Hallisy, Hallissy, Hallisay, Halasey, O Hallishy, and O Hallyse.Distribution
The surname Hallissey is traditionally found in County Cork and County Kerry, particularly in west Cork and south Kerry.People
Hallisey
- Caroline Hallisey, American speed skater
- Charles Hallisey, lecturer on Buddhist literature
- Connor Hallisey, American soccer player
- Kathleen Hallisey Rubins, American microbiologist and astronaut
- Laura Hallisey, American curler
- Olivia Hallisey, American student who invented a rapid test for Ebola