Irish Surnames

Origin & Meaning of Irish Surnames

Although many of the most common surnames or family names in Ireland have a history that stretches back to our Celtic ancestors, quite a few are not …

Irish Surnames of Gaelic Origin

A majority, though a small one, of Irish surnames are of Gaelic origin.

Norman & Anglo-Norman Surnames

The second most common set of Irish surnames are those of Norman, Welsh-Norman or Anglo-Norman origin.

Irish Surnames of Viking Origin

Among the surnames found in Ireland which date to the time of Norse or Viking invasions are fairly rare ones like Dromgoole and Trant, but also …

English Surnames in Ireland

Given that the English have been coming to Ireland one way or another for centuries, and the proximity of the two countries, it is not surprising that …

Huguenot & Palatine Names in Ireland

Surnames found in Ireland which date to time in the 16th and 17th centuries when French Huguenots or German Palatines fleeing religious persecution in …

Irish Surnames A-B

Surnames from Ireland beginning with the letters A and B, from Aherne to Byrne

Irish Surnames C

Surnames from Ireland beginning with the letter C, from Cahill to Cusack

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Irish Surnames D

Surnames from Ireland beginning with the letter D, from Daly to Dunne

Irish Surnames E-G

Surnames from Ireland beginning with the letters E, F and G, from Egan to Guinness

Irish Surnames H-J

A list of Irish surnames beginning with the letters H and J, from Hagan to Joyce

Irish Surnames K-L

A list of Irish surnames beginning with the letters K and L, from Kavanagh to Lyons

Irish Surnames Mac

A list of Irish surnames beginning with the Mac and Mc, from McCann to McSweeney

Irish Surnames M-N

An alphabetical list of Irish surnames beginning with the letters M and N, from Madden to Nugent

Irish Surnames O

An alphabetical list of Irish surnames beginning with the letter O, from O'Brien to O'Toole

Irish Surnames P-R

An alphabetical list of Irish surnames beginning with P and R, from Plunkett to Ryan