Last Name CORNWALLIS

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Meaning	Local: The Cornwaleys, i.e. the Cornishman. Local: A native of Cornwall; Cornwall is derived from 'cornu,' a horn; Welsh, 'corn' and 'Galwys,' the Gauls, the ancient people of France; a term indicating the circular form of the coast. O'Connor derives Cornwall from earna, altars, and Gael,' i. e., the altars of the GaeL

Origin	English, Irish

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