Cunningham

/ˈkʌnɪŋəm/ noun

Definition

a Scottish surname meaning 'milk pail' or from a place name

Etymology

Scottish, from Gaelic cuinneag 'milk pail' or from place names meaning 'royal manor'

Kelly Says

The Cunningham surname comes from either making milk pails or living near a royal manor - quite a range from dairy farming to nobility!

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