Dorsey History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Gaelic is at the heart of all the Irish surnames that can be found throughout the world today. The original Gaelic form of the name Dorsey is “O’Dorchaidhe,” from the word “dorcha,” which means “dark.” Alternatively, some branches of the family may be descended from Norman stock; the name is also derived from “Arcy,” the name of a place in La Manche, Normandy. In this case, the surname would refer to “one from Arcy.”

Early Origins of the Dorsey family

The surname Dorsey was first found in Galway (Irish: Gaillimh) part of the province of Connacht, located on the west coast of the Island, where they held a family seat from ancient times.