Ó Tomhrair
Ó Tomhrair is a masculine surname in the Irish language. The name translates into English as "descendant of "Arailt"". The surname originated as a patronym, however it no longer refers to the actual name of the bearer's grandfather. There are several variations of the surname, such as Ó Tomhnair and Ó Tomhnra. There are specific forms of these surnames that are borne by married and unmarried females. There are also numerous Anglicised forms of these Irish surnames. Etymology. "Ó Tomhrair" translates into English as "descendant of "Tomhrar"". Variant forms of the surname include "Ó Tomhnair" and "Ó  Tomhnra". According to Patrick Woulfe, the form "Ó Tomhnair" is the older form of the name. These surnames originated as patronyms, however they no longer refer to the actual name of the bearer's grandfather. The name "Tomhrar" is a Gaelic derivative of the Old Norse personal name "Þórarr". Feminine forms. "Ó Tomhrair", "Ó Tomhnair", and "Ó Tomhnra" are a masculine surnames. The forms of this surname for unmarried females is Ní Thomhrair, Ní Thomhnair, and Ní Thomhnra; these three names translate into English as "daughter of the descendant of "Tomhrar"". The forms of these surnames for married females is  Bean Uí Thomhrair, Bean Uí Thomhnair, and Bean Uí Thomhnra; or simply Uí Thomhrair, Uí Thomhnair, and Uí Thomhnra; these six surnames translate to "wife of the descendant of "Tomhrar"". Anglicised forms. The surnames "Ó Tomhrair" and "Ó Tomhnair" have historically been Anglicised variously as "Toner"; Woulfe, who wrote in the early 20th century, noted that the surname was then common in Ulster. The surname "Ó Tomhnra" has been Anglicised as "Tonra", and "Tonry"; Woulfe noted that the surnames were found in County Sligo and County Mayo, but were rare there. Extant variants also include Tonery, Tonrey, and Tonroy. Tomroy  may be an extinct variant. Families. A family who bore the surnames "Ó Tomhrair" and "Ó Tomhnair" were a branch of Cinel Eoghain, and were historically seated near Lough Swilly, in County Donegal. This family built a church called "Cill Ó dTomhrair", which is now Anglicised as "Killodonnell".