Browse Surnames

This is a list of surnames in which the usage is Irish; and the order is random.
usage
Kearney Irish
From the Irish name Ó Ceithearnaigh meaning "descendant of Ceithearnach", a given name meaning "warrior".
Brontë Irish
Variant of Brunty adopted by the Irish-born Englishman Patrick Brunty (1777-1861) as an adult. He was the father of Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Brontë, each prominent authors.
Ó Maoláin Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Mullen.
Kelley Irish
Variant of Kelly 1.
Ó Comhraidhe Irish
Means "descendant of Comhraidhe", in which the given name Comhraidhe is of unknown meaning.
Burke English, Irish
Derived from Middle English burgh meaning "fortress, fortification, castle". It was brought to Ireland in the 12th century by the Norman invader William de Burgh.
Finnegan Irish
Anglicized form of Irish Ó Fionnagáin meaning "descendant of Fionnagán". The given name Fionnagán is a diminutive of Fionn.
Kavanagh Irish
Derived from the Irish Gaelic name Caomhánach, which means "a student of saint Caomhán". It was the name used by a 12th-century king of Leinster, Domhnall Caomhánach, the eldest son of the historic Irish king Diarmait Mac Murchada.
Sullivan Irish
Anglicized form of the Irish name Ó Súileabháin meaning "descendant of Súileabhán". The name Súileabhán means "dark eye".
Ó Móráin Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Moran.
Reardon Irish
Variant of Riordan.
Durnin Irish
From Irish Ó Doirnáin meaning "descendant of Doirnín", a given name meaning "little fist".
Hines Irish
Anglicized form of Irish Ó hEidhin meaning "descendant of Eidhin", a given name or byname of unknown origin.
Ó Rinn Irish
Means "descendant of Rinn". The given name Rinn means "star" in Irish.
Tierney Irish
From Irish Ó Tíghearnaigh meaning "descendant of Tighearnach".
Gough 2 Irish
Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Mag Eochadha meaning "son of Eochaidh".
Ó Cearmada Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Carmody.
Mac Pharlain Irish
Irish Gaelic form of McFarlane.
Ó Briain Irish
Irish Gaelic form of O'Brien.
Mac Síthigh Irish
Irish Gaelic form of McSheehy.
Mag Aonghuis Irish
Irish Gaelic form of McGuinness.
Ó Dochartaigh Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Doherty.
Killough Irish
Indicated a person who was from Killough (County Down, Northern Ireland) or Killough (Wicklow, Ireland). The place name Killough means "church on the lake", derived from the Irish cill "church" and loch "lake".
Sloan Irish
From Irish Ó Sluaghadháin meaning "descendant of Sluaghadhán".
Doherty Irish
From the Irish Ó Dochartaigh meaning "descendant of Dochartach". The byname Dochartach means "obstructive".
McReynolds Scottish, Irish
Means "son of Reynold" in Gaelic.
Daly Irish
Anglicized form of Irish Ó Dálaigh meaning "descendant of Dálach".
Ennis Irish
Variant of Innes 1.
Moloney Irish
From Irish Ó Maol Dhomhnaigh meaning "descendant of a church servant".
Shine 2 Irish
Anglicized form of Ó Seighin.
Ó hÉideáin Irish
Means "descendant of Éideán" in Irish. The given name Éideán is a diminutive of éideadh meaning "clothes, armour".
Ó Maonaigh Irish
Irish Gaelic form of O'Mooney.
Tracey 2 Irish
Anglicized form of Irish Ó Treasaigh meaning "descendant of Treasach".
Keyes 2 Irish
Anglicized form of Mac Aodha.
Ward 2 Irish
Anglicized form of Irish Mac an Bhaird, which means "son of the bard".
McKeever Irish
Variant of McIver.
Ó Seighin Irish
Means "descendant of Seighin". The given name Seighin means "small hawk" from Old Irish séigene.
Gallagher Irish
Anglicized form of the Irish Ó Gallchobhair meaning "descendant of Gallchobhar".
Hogan Irish
From Irish Ó hÓgáin meaning "descendant of Ógán". The given name Ógán is a diminutive of óg meaning "young".
Mac Niadh Irish
Means "son of Niadh" in Irish. The given name Niadh means "champion".
Ó Laoghaire Irish
Irish Gaelic form of O'Leary.
Mac Aodhagáin Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Keegan.
Ó Maolagáin Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Milligan.
Mac Giolla Ruaidh Irish
Means "son of the red-haired servant" in Irish.
Moon 3 Irish
Variant of Mohan.
O'Toole Irish
Anglicized form of Irish Ó Tuathail meaning "descendant of Túathal".
Mac Cléirich Irish
Means "son of the clerk" in Irish.
Treacy Irish
Variant of Tracey 2.
McCrory Irish, Scottish
Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Ruaidhrí meaning "son of Ruaidhrí".
Flannery Irish
Anglicized form of Irish Ó Flannghaile meaning "descendant of Flannghal", a given name meaning "red valour".
Ó Cuinneagáin Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Cunningham 2.
Ferguson Irish, Scottish
Means "son of Fergus".
Ó Proinntigh Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Prunty.
Mahoney Irish
Anglicized form of the Irish Ó Mathghamhna meaning "descendant of Mathgamain".
McGuire Irish
Anglicized form of Irish Mag Uidhir meaning "son of Odhar", a given name meaning "pale-coloured".
McBride Irish
Anglicized form of Mac Giolla Bhrighde.
O'Kane Irish
Anglicized form of Ó Catháin.
Ó Rodagh Irish
Means "descendant of Rodach" in Irish. The given name Rodach is derived from from Irish rod meaning "spirited, furious".
Malone Irish
Anglicized form of Irish Ó Maoil Eoin meaning "descendant of a disciple of Saint John".
Shaughnessy Irish
Anglicized form of Ó Seachnasaigh.
Ó hEachthighearna Irish
Means "descendant of Echthigern" in Irish.
Braden Irish
Anglicized form of Irish Ó Bradáin meaning "descendant of Bradán".
McGill Irish, Scottish
Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac an Ghoill meaning "son of the foreigner", derived from gall "foreigner".
Teahan Irish
Anglicized form of Irish Ó Téacháin meaning "descendant of Téachán". The given name Téachán possibly means "fugitive".
McMahon Irish
Anglicized form of Irish Mac Mathghamhna meaning "son of Mathgamain".
Ó Gráda Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Grady.
Ó Fearghail Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Farrell.
Regan Irish
Variant of Reagan.
Ó Bradáin Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Braden.
O'Neill Irish
Variant of O'Neal.
Ó Dubhshláine Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Delaney 2.
McCleary Irish
Anglicized form of Mac Cléirich.
Quigg Irish
Anglicized form of Irish Ó Cuaig meaning "descendant of Cuaig", a given name of unknown meaning.
Murray 2 Irish
Anglicized form of Irish Ó Muireadhaigh meaning "descendant of Muireadhach".
Ó Maoilsheachlainn Irish
Means "descendant of Maolsheachlann" in Irish.
Kean Irish
Anglicized form of Ó Catháin.
Ó Braonáin Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Brennan.
Ó Cuana Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Cooney.
Ó Loingsigh Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Lynch.
Mulloy Irish
Variant of Molloy.
Keefe Irish
Anglicized form of the Irish Ó Caoimh meaning "descendant of Caomh".
Ó hAnnagáin Irish
Irish Gaelic form of O'Hannagain.
Mohan Irish
Anglicized form of Irish Ó Mocháin meaning "descendant of Mochán".
Beirne Irish
Variant of O'Byrne.
Ó Mathghamhna Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Mahoney.
Lane 3 Irish
From Irish Ó Luain meaning "descendant of Luan", a given name meaning "warrior".
Mac Diarmada Irish
Irish Gaelic form of McDermott.
Kennedy Irish
From the Irish name Ó Cinnéidigh meaning "descendant of Cennétig". This surname was borne by assassinated American president John F. Kennedy (1917-1963).
Ó Téacháin Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Teahan.
Carr 2 Irish
Anglicized form of Ó Carra.
Quirk Irish
Variant of Quirke.
Ó Suaird Irish
Means "descendant of Suart" in Irish. Suart is derived from the Old Norse name Sigurd.
Mac Mathghamhna Irish
Irish Gaelic form of McMahon.
Ó Mainnín Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Manning 2.
Carran Irish
Variant of Curran.
Mac Conmara Irish
Irish Gaelic form of McNamara.
Ó Donndubháin Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Donovan.
Hynes Irish
Variant of Hines.
O'Malley Irish
Anglicized form of Ó Máille.
Ó Ceithearnaigh Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Kearney.
McCabe Irish, Scottish
Means "son of Cába", where Cába is a byname meaning "cape, cloak" (from Latin cappa).
Ó Floinn Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Flynn.
Ó Gallchobhair Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Gallagher.
Ó Seachnasaigh Irish
Means "descendant of Seachnasach". The given name Seachnasach possibly means "elusive" in Irish.
O'Hannagain Irish
From Irish Ó hAnnagáin, which means "descendant of Annagán". The given name Annagán was a diminutive of Annadh meaning "delay".
Breen Irish
Anglicized form of Irish Ó Braoin meaning "descendant of Braon", a byname meaning "rain, moisture, drop".
Nolan Irish
Anglicized form of Irish Ó Nualláin meaning "descendant of Nuallán".
Caden Irish
From Irish Mac Cadáin meaning "descendant of Cadán", a given name of unknown meaning.
Wallace Scottish, English, Irish
Means "foreigner, stranger, Celt" from Norman French waleis (of Germanic origin). It was often used to denote native Welsh and Bretons. A famous bearer was the 13th-century Scottish hero William Wallace.
Fallon Irish
Anglicized form of Irish Ó Fallamháin meaning "descendant of Fallamhán", a given name meaning "leader".
McNab Scottish, Irish
Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac an Aba meaning "son of the abbot".
Hayden 2 Irish
Anglicized form of Ó hÉideáin or Ó hÉidín.
Carmody Irish
Anglicized form of Irish Ó Cearmada meaning "descendant of Cearmaid", a Gaelic given name.
Ó Cathaláin Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Callan.
Byrne Irish
Variant of O'Byrne.
Ó hEidhin Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Hines.
Mac Giolla Eoin Irish
Irish Gaelic form of McLean.
Ó Tuathail Irish
Irish Gaelic form of O'Toole.
Ó Gormáin Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Gorman 2.
Friel Irish
From the Irish Ó Frighil meaning "descendant of Fearghal".
Mulryan Irish
Anglicized form of Ó Maoil Riain.
Ó Fallamháin Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Fallon.
McKowen Irish
Anglicized form of Mac Eoghain.
Ó Foghladha Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Foley.
Mullane Irish
Variant of Mullen.
Lynch Irish
From Irish Ó Loingsigh meaning "descendant of Loingseach", a given name meaning "mariner".
Hayes 2 Irish
Anglicized form of Irish Ó hAodha meaning "descendant of Aodh".
Connolly Irish
Anglicized form of Irish Ó Conghalaigh, which means "descendant of Conghalach". Conghalach is a nickname meaning "valiant".
Ó Mocháin Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Mohan.
Ahearn Irish
Anglicized form of Ó hEachthighearna.
McCracken Irish, Scottish
Anglicized form of Mac Reachtain, Ulster Irish variant of Mac Neachtain.
Moran Irish
Anglicized form of Irish Ó Móráin meaning "descendant of Mórán", a given name meaning "great, large".
Ó Domhnaill Irish
Irish Gaelic form of O'Donnell.
Callan Irish
Anglicized form of Irish Ó Cathaláin meaning "descendant of Cathalán".
Finn Irish
Derived from the given name Fionn.
Nevin 1 Irish
Anglicized form of Mac Naoimhín.
Riordan Irish
From Irish Ó Ríoghbhárdáin meaning "descendant of Rígbarddán".
Madigan Irish
Anglicized form of Ó Madaidhín.
McGough Irish
Variant of Gough 2.
Mac Giolla Rí Irish
Means "son of the king's servant" in Irish.
Ó Riain Irish
Means "descendant of Rian".
Quinn Irish
Anglicized form of Irish Ó Cuinn meaning "descendant of Conn".
Rinne 1 Irish
Anglicized form of Ó Rinn.
Delaney 2 Irish
Anglicized form of Irish Ó Dubhshláine meaning "descendant of Dubhshláine".
Keane Irish
Anglicized form of Ó Catháin.
Ó Ríoghbhárdáin Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Riordan.
Ó Muireadhaigh Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Murray 2.
Corcoran Irish
From Irish Ó Corcráin meaning "descendant of Corcrán", a given name derived from the Gaelic word corcair "purple".
McGowan Irish
Anglicized form of Mac Ghabhann.
O'Clery Irish
Anglicized form of Ó Cléirigh.
Mac Cnáimhín Irish
Means "son of Cnámh". The Irish given name Cnámh means "bone".
Mac Ghabhann Irish
Means "son of the smith" in Irish.
Ó Fionnáin Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Fannon.
Ó Carra Irish
Means "descendant of Carra", Carra being a nickname meaning "spear".
Mac Maghnuis Irish
Irish Gaelic form of McManus.
Devlin Irish
Anglicized form of the Irish Ó Doibhilin meaning "descendant of Doibhilin", a given name that may be derived from the Gaelic term dobhail meaning "unlucky".
Finnin Irish
Diminutive form of Finn.
Key 2 Irish
Anglicized form of Mac Aodha.
Mac Branáin Irish
Means "son of Branán" in Irish. The given name Branán is a diminutive of Bran 1.
Ó Tíghearnaigh Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Tierney.
Maguire Irish
Variant of McGuire.
MacNevin Irish
Anglicized form of Mac Naoimhín.
Mac Cárthaigh Irish
Irish Gaelic form of McCarthy.
Ó Donnghaile Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Donnelly.
Dolan Irish
From the Irish Ó Dubhshláin meaning "descendant of Dubhshláine".
O'Neal Irish
From Irish Ó Néill meaning "descendant of Neil".
Connor Irish
Variant of O'Connor.
McKee Scottish, Irish
Anglicized form of Mac Aodha.
Grady Irish
From Irish Ó Gráda or Ó Grádaigh meaning "descendant of Gráda". The byname Gráda means "noble, illustrious".
Reagan Irish
Anglicized form of Irish Ó Riagáin meaning "descendant of Riagán". A famous bearer was the American president Ronald Reagan (1911-2004).
Markey Irish
From the Irish Ó Marcaigh meaning "descendant of Marcach", a given name meaning "horse rider".
Keeley Irish
Anglicized form of Irish Ó Caolaidhe meaning "descendant of Caoladhe", a given name derived from caol "slender".
Fitzsimmons Irish
Means "son of Simon 1" in Anglo-Norman French.
Hughes 2 Irish, Scottish
Anglicized form of Mac Aodha.
O'Reilly Irish
Anglicized form of Ó Raghailligh.
Ó Corraidhín Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Curran.
Higgins Irish
From Irish Ó hUiginn meaning "descendant of Uiginn". Uiginn is a byname meaning "Viking".
Desmond Irish
Anglicized form of Irish Ó Deasmhumhnaigh meaning "descendant of the man from South Munster", originally indicating a person who came from the region of South Munster (Desmond) in Ireland.
McGee Irish, Scottish
Anglicized form of Mac Aodha.
Orman Irish
Anglicized form of Ó Ruaidh.
Rafferty Irish
Anglicized form of Irish Ó Rabhartaigh meaning "descendant of Rabhartach". The given name Rabhartach means "flood tide".
Davin Irish
Variant of Devin 1.
Ó Faoláin Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Whelan.
Mac Amhalghaidh Irish
Irish Gaelic form of McCauley.
Ó Cuirc Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Quirke.
Ó Deoradháin Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Doran.
O'Byrne Irish
Anglicized form of Irish Ó Broin meaning "descendant of Bran 1".
McAfee Scottish, Irish
Anglicized form of MacDhubhshìth.
Butler English, Irish
Occupational name derived from Norman French butiller "wine steward", ultimately from Late Latin butticula "bottle". A famous bearer of this surname is the fictional character Rhett Butler, created by Margaret Mitchell for her novel Gone with the Wind (1936).
McKenna Irish, Scottish
Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Cionaodha meaning "son of Cionaodh".
Mollown Irish
Variant of Malone.
Ó Leannáin Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Lennon.
Magee Irish, Scottish
Anglicized form of Mac Aodha.
Riley 2 Irish
Variant of Reilly.
Ó Caoindealbháin Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Quinlan.
Ó Meadhra Irish
Means "descendant of Meadhra". The given name Meadhra is derived from the Gaelic meadhar meaning "merry, happy".
Mac Dhuibhshíthe Irish
Means "son of Duibhshíth" in Irish. The given name Duibhshíth means "black peace".
Ó Manacháin Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Monahan.
Clery Irish
Variant of Cleary.
Keely Irish
Variant of Keeley.
Donne Scottish, Irish
From Gaelic donn meaning "brown", a nickname for a person with brown hair.
Doyle Irish
From the Irish Ó Dubhghaill, which means "descendant of Dubhghall". A famous bearer was Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930), the author of the Sherlock Holmes mystery stories.
Mac Giolla Dhuibh Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Kilduff.
Ó Maoil Eoin Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Malone.
Keys 2 Irish
Anglicized form of Mac Aodha.
Carroll Irish
From the given name Cearbhall. A famous bearer was Lewis Carroll (1832-1898), whose real name was Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, the author of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
Ó Ceallacháin Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Callahan.
Ó Catháin Irish
Means "descendant of Cathán".
Prunty Irish
From Irish Ó Proinntigh meaning "descendant of Proinnteach", a given name probably derived from Irish bronntach meaning "generous".
Ó Corcráin Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Corcoran.
Mac Naoimhín Irish
Means "son of Naomhán" in Irish.
Sowards English, Irish
Possibly a variant of Seward 1 or Seward 3.
Hyland 2 Irish
Variant of Whelan.
McAlister Scottish, Irish
From Scottish Gaelic MacAlastair or Irish Gaelic Mac Alastair meaning "son of Alistair".
Ó Madaidhín Irish
Means "descendant of Madaihín", a given name derived from Irish madadh meaning "dog, mastiff".
Casey Irish
Anglicized form of Irish Ó Cathasaigh meaning "descendant of Cathassach".
Ó Cuidighthigh Irish
Means "descendant of Cuidightheach" in Irish.
Mac Óda Irish
Means "son of Odo" in Irish.
Ó Caoimh Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Keefe.
Ó Sirideáin Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Sheridan.
Ó Riagáin Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Reagan.
Ó Dubhthaigh Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Duffy 1.
Ó Broin Irish
Irish Gaelic form of O'Byrne.
McFarlane Scottish, Irish
Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic MacPhàrlain or Irish Gaelic Mac Pharlain meaning "son of Parthalán".
Ó Marcaigh Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Markey.
McAdams Scottish, Irish
Means "son of Adam" in Gaelic.
Ó Doirnáin Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Durnin.
Ó hIfearnáin Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Heffernan.
Sheridan Irish
From the Irish name Ó Sirideáin meaning "descendant of Sirideán". The given name Sirideán possibly means "searcher".
Sheehy Irish
Variant of McSheehy.
Ahearne Irish
Anglicized form of Ó hEachthighearna.
Brogan Irish
Occupational name derived from Irish bróg meaning "shoe".
Ó Cochláin Irish
Means "descendant of Cochlán", where the given name Cochlán is derived from Irish cochal "cape" or "hood". This surname originated in County Cork, Ireland.
Teagan Irish (Rare)
Anglicized form of Irish Ó Tadhgáin meaning "descendant of Tadhgán".
Vincent 2 Irish
Anglicized form of Irish Mac Dhuibhinse meaning "son of Duibhinse", a given name meaning "black island".
Ó Séaghdha Irish
Means "descendant of Séaghdha".
Ó Treasaigh Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Tracey 2.
Rowan Irish
Anglicized form of Ó Ruadháin.
Fitzgerald Irish
Means "son of Gerald" in Anglo-Norman French. It was brought to Ireland with William the Conqueror. A famous bearer was Ella Fitzgerald (1917-1996), an American jazz singer.
Mooney Irish
Variant of O'Mooney.
McNiven Irish
Anglicized form of Mac Cnáimhín.
Ó hAonghuis Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Hennessy.
Mullen Irish
From the Irish Ó Maoláin meaning "descendant of Maolán". The given name Maolán meant "devotee, servant, tonsured one".
Ó Dubháin Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Duane.
Joyce English, Irish
From the given name Joyce.
Cavey Irish
Possibly an Anglicized form of Mac Daibhéid.
Hearn Irish
Anglicized form of Ó hEachthighearna.
Mac Íomhair Irish
Irish Gaelic form of McIver.
Teague 1 Irish
Anglicized form of Irish Ó Taidhg meaning "descendant of Tadhg".
Murdock Irish
Derived from the given name Murchadh.
Ó Conchobhair Irish
Irish Gaelic form of O'Connor.
Mallon Irish
Variant of Malone.
McIver Scottish, Irish
Anglicized form of Gaelic MacIomhair meaning "son of Íomhar".
O'Brien Irish
From the Irish Ó Briain meaning "descendant of Brian".
Ó hAodha Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Hayes 2.
Scully Irish
Anglicized form of Ó Scolaidhe.
Ó Fionnagáin Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Finnegan.
Walsh English, Irish
From Old English wælisc meaning "foreigner, stranger, Celt".
Mac Uileagóid Irish
Irish Gaelic form of McElligott.
Cary Irish
Variant of Carey.
Caomhánach Irish
Irish Gaelic form of Kavanagh.
Brunty Irish
Variant of Prunty.
Gilmore Scottish, Irish
Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic MacGilleMhoire or Irish Gaelic Mac Giolla Mhuire meaning "son of the servant of Moire".
McFee Scottish, Irish
Anglicized form of MacDhubhshìth.