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The English name comes from Old English cyning (tribal leader), which may derive from Proto-Germanic kuningaz. The Irish surname King is associated with County Galway and was often given to Irish-American immigrants as an anglicized form of the surname Conroy, among others.The Scottish surname King is a sept of the Clan Gregor / MacGregor.he Irish surname King is associated with County Galway and was often given to Irish-American immigrants as an anglicized form of the surname Conroy, among others.
Origins [edit]. As Saint Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland the surname Anderson, which means Son of Andrew is commonly found throughout most of the country.The Scottish Gaelic derivation of the name is Gilleaindreas which means Macandrew.n the Scottish Highlands the surname MacAndrew is considered a sept of the Clan Mackintosh or Chattan Confederation and MacAndrews were also associated with the Clan MacDonell of Glengarry. The surnames Andrew, Andrews and Anderson are also considered septs of the Highland Clan Ross.