What is a very Irish last name?

Common Irish Last Names
  • Murphy – ó Murchadha. ...
  • Kelly – ó Ceallaigh. ...
  • Byrne – ó Broin. ...
  • Ryan – ó Maoilriain. ...
  • O'Sullivan – ó Súilleabháin. ...
  • Doyle – ó Dubhghaill. ...
  • Walsh – Breathnach. ...
  • O'Connor – ó Conchobhair.


What is the most Irish last name?

Murphy. The most common of all Irish names, the Murphy surname can be found in all four provinces. Murphys are primarily from Antrim, Armagh, Carlow, Cork, Kerry, Roscommon, Sligo, Tyrone, and Wexford, however.

What are the rarest Irish surnames?

12 unusual Irish surnames and where they come from
  • Hickey. Hickey is the anglicised form of Ó hÍceadh 'descendant of Ícidhe, a byname meaning 'doctor, healer'. ...
  • Cunningham. Cunningham, comes from the nickname Mac Cuinneagáin, or 'son of the little leader/chief'. ...
  • Patterson/Pattison/Cussen. ...
  • Campbell. ...
  • Tobin. ...
  • Hawkins.


What are the top 10 Irish last names?

The Most Popular Irish Family Names
  • Murphy.
  • Byrne.
  • Kelly.
  • O'Brien.
  • Ryan.
  • O'Sullivan.
  • O'Connor.
  • Walsh.


What is the oldest surname in Ireland?

The earliest known Irish surname is O'Clery (O Cleirigh); it's the earliest known because it was written that the lord of Aidhne, Tigherneach Ua Cleirigh, died in County Galway back in the year 916 A.D. In fact, that Irish name may actually be the earliest surname recorded in all of Europe.


Frequency of Irish Surnames (1890s)



What are some old Irish last names?

Common Irish Last Names
  • Murphy – ó Murchadha. ...
  • Kelly – ó Ceallaigh. ...
  • Byrne – ó Broin. ...
  • Ryan – ó Maoilriain. ...
  • O'Sullivan – ó Súilleabháin. ...
  • Doyle – ó Dubhghaill. ...
  • Walsh – Breathnach. ...
  • O'Connor – ó Conchobhair.


What are Viking surnames in Ireland?

Other Norse names found occasionally in Ireland still include Cotter, Dowdall, Dromgoole, Gould, Harold, Howard, Loughlin, Sweetman and Trant.

What are Royal Irish names?

Leinster:
  • MacMurrough (Overlord)
  • O'Byrne.
  • O'Toole.
  • O'Brennan.
  • O'More.
  • O'Dempsey.
  • Fitzgerald of Kildare (Overlord)
  • Fitzpatrick.


What is the prettiest Irish name?

The Most Beautiful Irish Names and What They Mean
  • Saoirse. Saoirse (pronounced seer-sha) is a feminine name that rose to popularity during the 1920s. ...
  • Caoimhe. ...
  • Aoife. ...
  • Fionnoula. ...
  • Dáithí ...
  • Cara. ...
  • Ardál. ...
  • Aisling.


What are rare Irish names?

Unusual Irish baby names for boys
  • Aengus: Irish version of Angus.
  • Ailill: From the Irish Ailleacht, or “beauty”
  • Bly: Anglicized version of an Irish name.
  • Brogan: An Irish name meaning “sturdy shoe”
  • Caelan: Anglicized form of Caolán.
  • Conlan: This Irish name means “hero”
  • Declan: Anglicized version of Deaglán.


What is the hardest Irish name to pronounce?

  • Tadhg.
  • Oisín. ...
  • Caoimhe. ...
  • Dearbhla. ...
  • Meadhbh. ...
  • Gráinne. Either “granny” or “grainy” the pronunciation of this name is just never quite right. ...
  • Siobhán. This girls name is a popular one that has confused many foreigners time and again. ...
  • Aoife. Aoife is an extremely common Irish girls name that means “radiance” or “beauty”. ...


What is the biggest Irish clan?

Murphy: There are over 50,000 Murphys in Ireland alone and many more around the globe. It is by far the most widespread Irish surname and although it is usually associated with Munster in the south of Ireland, historically the Murphys hailed from Leinster, especially county Wexford.

What last names are Celtic?

Common Irish Last Names
  • Murphy. Irish spelling: Ó Murchadha. ...
  • O'Brien. Irish spelling: Ó Briain. ...
  • Kennedy. Irish spelling: Ó Cinnéide. ...
  • O'Reilly. Irish spelling: Ó Raghallaigh. ...
  • O'Neill. Irish spelling: Ó Néill. ...
  • Smith/McGowan. Irish spelling: Mac Gabhann. ...
  • O'Rourke. Irish spelling: Ó Ruairc. ...
  • Walsh. Irish spelling: Breathnach.


What is the #1 last name in the world?

Wang is a patronymic (ancestral) name that means “king” in Mandarin, and it's shared by more than 92 million people in China, making it the most popular last name in the world.


What is the longest known last name?

Hubert Blaine Wolfeschlegelsteinhausenbergerdorff Sr. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Hubert Blaine Wolfeschlegelsteinhausenbergerdorff Jr.

What is the rarest Irish girl name?

Top 10 unusual Irish girl names
  • Looking for something a little bit different? Check out our list of the most unusual Irish girl names around!
  • Sadb/Sadhbh.
  • Líadan.
  • Caireann.
  • Sheelin.
  • Cliodhna.
  • Etain.
  • Ailbhe.


What Irish name means gift from God?

The Irish version of John, Sean translates into “gift from God.”


What Irish name means love?

Carys. Carys may be a name that is Welsh in origin, but its beautiful translation meaning "to love" has made it popular among the Irish. Carys is still popular in Wales but remains rare in both Ireland and America, making it perfect for anyone looking for a unique name with a powerful meaning.

Whats the most popular Irish name?

The most popular name in 2021 for newborn boys in Ireland was Jack and for girls it was Fiadh. Jack has held the top spot since 2007 with the exception of 2016 when James was the most popular name.

What's an Irish lady called?

noun, plural I·rish·wom·en. a woman born in Ireland or of Irish ancestry.


Do Irish have Viking DNA?

Extensive research into the genetic spread across Ireland and Britain has found that we have massively underestimated Irish Viking heritage.

Are Irish Viking descendants?

The six-year-long study also found that while the Irish are descended largely from Norwegian Vikings, our closest neighbours in England were more strongly influenced by Danish settlers-- and that the Viking World may have stretched as far as Asia.