Description:
Bailpat, Irish The surname Bailpat originates from County Cork in Ireland. The name derives from the Gaelic word 'bail' which means 'a stake or post used to secure a boundary or to support a roof.' The surname was first recorded in the early 1600s. The majority of people with the surname are from County Cork. The surname has also been found in County Kerry and County Limerick. The surname has a few variations including Bailpate, Bailpatte, Bailpattee, Bailpattey and Bailpatty.