Desmond Family History
Desmond Name Meaning
Irish (Cork): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Deasmhumhnaigh ‘descendant of the man from southern Munster’ from deas ‘south’ + Mumhain ‘Munster’ an ancient Irish kingdom named for Mumhu one of its early kings. The surname Desmond has passed into common use as a personal name not only in Ireland.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022