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Ancient Irish Surnames
AND HISTORY

  All materials on this page are used with the kind permission of Pat Traynor.

Revised and adapted from "Irish Pedigrees" by John O'Hart, (Dublin 1892)
Volume 1, pg. 855. Volume 2, pg. 566.


As many of the ancient Irish surnames are not recorded in O'Clery's or in MacFirbis's Genealogies, or in the Linea Antiqua, or in the Betham Genealogical Collections, we have collected from "The Topographical Poems of O'Dugan and O'Heerin,""The Tribes and Customs of Hy-Fiachrach," and other works published by the Celtic and Archeological Societies in Ireland, the following Irish family names, and the modern anglicised forms which they assumed; (Hy-Fiachrach = descendants of Fiachra)

-The Name--Has been modernized as-
Clann Fhearghus Fergus
Clan Shane (a Sept of the O'Farrells) Shaen
MacAindris Andrews, MacAndrew, Anderson
MacAnluain Ganly
Mac an Bhainbh Hogg. Hogge. Banff
MacBrehon Judge
MacBlosky MacCIosky, Closky
MacConluain Conlan, Colwan
MacCosby Foote("cos;"Irish, the foot)
MacCale (1) .....
MacCrossan Crosby, Crosbie
MacCoinin Cunniam, Cunnion, Canning
MacConghaola Coneely
MacCiochain Keeghan, Keegan, Cockane
MacCarrain Currin, Curran
MacConboirne Bourns
MacConcathraigh MacCarrick
MacCionnaith MacKenna (of the Meath Hy-Niall)
MacConleitrech obsolete
MacCarrghanma Carron, MacCarron, MacCarroon, MacCarhon, Carson
MacConin Kennyon, Canning
MacCailleachain Keelchan, Coward, Keelan, MacCallin
MacCuinn Macken
MacEoghain MacOwen, MacKeon
MacFirbis Firbis, Forbes
MacFinnbhair Maginver, Gaynor
MacGilli Bhain White, Bean, Gilwaine
MacGilli-Bhuidh MacAvee, Kilboy, Gilboy
MacGilla Chaise Kilcash, Cash
MacGiolla-Duibh Gilduff, Kilduff
MacGiolla Phoil MacGilfoyle, Gilfoyle, Paul
MacGilla Kenny Kilkenny
MacGilli-Riabhaig Kilrea, MacIlrea, Gray
MacGilla tSamhais MacIltavish, MacTavish
MacGila Sinin Synan
MacGillifin Gilfin, Gilpin, Gill
MacGilimir Gilmer,Gillmor
MacGillimore Merryman
MacGillicuskly Cuskley
MacGiolla Gill, Magill
MacGallogly Ingoldsby
MacGiolla Fhalain Phelan
MacGiolla-Cealaigh Kilkelly, Killikelly
MacGilli Briein Brickin
MacGuiggan Maguiggan, Goodwin, Godwin
MacGunshenan Magunshinan, Nugent, Leonard
MacLaighid Lye, Leigh
MacLave Hand ("lamh ;" Ir, a hand)
MacMurchada (of Ulster) MacMorrow, MacMarray, Morell
MacMahon Mathews, Fitzursula
MacNebo Victory, Victoria
MacNamee Meath, Mee
MacNeill MacNeil
MacOdhrain Magoran, Orum, Orme
MacOscar Cosgrave, Costello
MacPartholain Bat, Bats, Batson, Bateson
MacReachtagain Rafter
MacSimoin Sims, Simmes, Simpson, Simkins, Simcocks, Simon
MacSpeallane Spenser
MacSpallane Spenser
MacTaidhg MacTague, MacTeig, Montague, Montagu
MacTyre, Wolf, Wolfe
MacUaithnin MacHoneen, Green, Greene, Tonyson, Tennyson
MacUlahairg MacGolderick, Goderich, Golding, Goulding, Waller
Maclnogly Ingoldsby (See "MacGallogly")
MagAedha Magee
MagFlannagain Flannagan
MagFhionnain Gannon, Ginnane
MagFhiachra McKeighry, Keary, Carey
MagLannagain Lanigan
MagRodain Grayden, Roden
Magilsinan Magilsitnan
Muintir Ceallaigh O'Kelly and Kelly, in Londonderry,
Muintir Lideadha O'Liddy and Liddy
Muntir Ubain Hoban
Murtagh Mortimer
O'Airmeadhaigh Armedy, Armidage, Armitage, Armytage
O'Aimirgin Mergin, Bergin
O'Aodha, in the county Mayo is generally anglicised Hughes. (2)
O'Banain Bannan, Bannon
O'Baetheghaile O'Boyle, Beahilly, Beatley, Beale
O'Barrain Barrington
O'Banain Banan
O'Bearga Begar, Biggar, Bera
O'Beollain Boland
O'Beirne Briun
O'Birn Brin, Bruen
O'Blighe Blighe
O'Breithe Broghie, Brophy
O'Bruadair Broder, Broderick, Bradner, Brothers
O'Brogain Brogan
O'Breen O'Brien
O'Brislain Brislane, Breslin
O'Breadhdha Bray (of Imokilly, co Cork)
O'Brachain Brahan
O'Broduibh Brodiff, Brodie, Brody
O'Brien Brine
O'Byrne Leycester, Lester, Lyster, Warren
O'Caemhagain Kevigan
O'Cathniadh Kane
O'Cathain Keane, Kane, Kyan, O'Keane
O'Caithniadh Catny, Kane
O'Caolloaidhe Cayley, Kaely, Keely
O'Cathasaigh Casey
O'Caomhain Keveny, Kevin, Kavanagh, Cowen, Cohen
O'Cain* (O'Koin] Coyne, Koin, Kain, Kean, Keane
O'Camdhain Camden, Caden
O'Cearnaigh Kearney, Carney
O'Ceadfhada Keating, Keatinge
O'Ceirin Kerrin
O'Ceirin Kearn, Kearins
O'Cearnachain Kernaghan
O'Ceallaigh Kelly
O'Ceathaigh Keaty, Keating
O'Ceallachain Callaghan of Erris
O'Chobhthaigh Coffey, Coffee
O'Chosgraidh Cosgrave
O'Ciarmhaic Kirby, Berwick
O'Cinnfhaelaidh Kinealy
O'Cinnchnambha Kinnavy, Bones
O'Ciardha Keary
O'Ciaragain Kerrigan
O'Ciardha Carey, Keary
O'Cindellain Cunningham
O'Clumain Coalman
O'Conbhuidhe Conway, Convy
O'Conboirne Bourns, Burns
O'Coilligh Wood, Woods
O'Conaing Gunning
O'Conor Conyers
O'Congadhain, O'Conaighain and O'Connaghain Cunnigan, Cunningham, Conway
O'Comhghain Cowgan, Coogan
O'Conghaile Connolly, Cunneely
O'Coilen Collins, Collings
O'Connachtain Connaughtan, Conattan
O'Conagan Conyngham
O'Cornain Corbett
O'Conaill Connell, O'Connell
O'Coiglidh Quigley
O'Connowe Conway
O'Columain Coleman
O'Coitil Cottle
O'Cobhthaigh Coffey, Cowhig
O'Creachain Crehan, Greghan, Gehan, Graham
O'Cribbain Corbett, Cribban
O'Criadhen Creedan
O'Cuaghain Gough
O'Cuain Quan, Quaine, Coyne
O'Cuanain Quinan, Coonan
O'Cumin Cummin, Cummins
O'Cuinn Quinn
O'Culaghaine Coolahan, Coolacan
O'Deirg Derrig, Durrig, Derrick
O'Discin Dixon
O'Donchadha Donoghue, Donaghy, Dunphy
O'Dorchaidhe Dorcy, Dorcey, Dorsey, Darcy, D'Arcy(Galway), Darkey
O'Dowling Du Laing, Laing
O'Drum Drum, Drummond
O'Duibhdiorma Diarmid, MacDermott
O'Dubhda Q'Dowda
O'Duinchinn Dunkin
O'Duibhagain Duvegan, Dugan, Duggan
O'Duibhleargain Dulleran
O'Duineadhaigh Doney, Denny
O'Duanmhaigh Duany, Devany
O'Duibhraic Durack
O'Dunghaile Donnelly
O'Duibhscuile Duscully, Scully
O'Echtighearn Ahern
O'Faghartaigh Faherty
O'Faelechoin Wolfe (See also " MacTyre")
O'Fearceallaighe Farrelly
O'Feehily Pickley, O'Feely
O'Feinneadha Feeny
O'Fhuathmharain Farran, Heverine
O'Fionnaghain Finnegan
O'Finntigheam Finneran
O'Fionain O'Finan, Finan
O'Flannabhra Flannery
O'Flaithri Flattery
O'Flaitile Flatly, Flatilly, Flattery
O'Floinn Flynn
O'Flannghaile Flannelly
O'Fodhladha Foley (of Waterford)
O'Fraechain French, Ffrench, Frenshe
O'Fuala Foley
O'Fualairg Fowler, Fuller
O'Gaoithin Gehan, Gibson, Gettins
O'Gaibhtheachain Gaughan, Gahan
O'Gadain Goddan, Godwin, GOODWIN
O'Gathlaoich Gately, Keightley, Catley
O'Gearadhain Gearan, Geyrins
O'Gealigain Galligan, Gealan
O'Gilin Killin, Killeen, Culleen
O'Gloinin Glennon, Gloin, Glinn
O'Gormghail Gorman
O'Goirmghiallaigh (3) Gormilly, Gormley, Grimley
O'Gowan Smith
O'Gormog Gorman
O'Griobbtha Griffy, Griffin
O'Haughey Haugh, Hoy, Hoey, Hawe, Howe
O'Hay Hay, Hughes
O'Hease Hussey, Oswell
O'Hooneen Greene (See "MacUaithnin")
O'Hurley, Harley
'Kelaghan Callaghan
O'Laodhog Lee
O'Laitile Little, Lyttle
O'Laoghain Lane
O'Labhrahadha Lavery
O'Lahiff Guthrie,
O'Lairgnen Largan, Lorigan, Legge
O'Laechaille Leech, Lilly
O'Lachtnain Loughnane, Loftus
O'Laighdiachain Lydican
O'Learghusa Larrisy, Leasy
O'Leannain Lannen, Lennon, Leonard
O'Liathain Lyons, Lee
O'Loingsigh Lynsky, MaGloinsg, Lynch
O'Lorcain Larkin, Larcom
O'Lochain Longhan, Duck
O'Loingseachain Lunshekaun
O'Luachair Rushe
O'Luachduibh Loody, Ludy
O'Luane Lamb
O'Luain Loane, Lamb
O'Luachaim Luxom
O'Luachain Price
O'Maoilchluiche Gamble, Stone, Stoney
O'Mailina Mallin
O'Maghnain Magnan
O'Maoilfhiona Molina
O'Marcachain Markam, Horseman,Ryder, Ryding
O'Marcachain Markam, Rider, Horseman
O'Maoileoin Malone
O'Maoilruain Mulroyne
O'Maoilbloghain Mullowne, Mullowney, Malony
O'Maoilbhrenain Mulrennan
O'Maonagh Moynagh
O'Maoilfaghmhair Milford, Fayre
O'Maoilcallain Mullholan, Mullholand
O'Maoilraite Mulratty, Ratten, Rait, Malet
O'Maoilgaoithe Mulgeehy, Wynn, Wynne
O'Maoilruaidh Mulroy, Roy
O'Mainnin Mannion
O'Maoinaigh Meeny, Mooney
O'Maoilaithin Mullattin, Molohan
O'Maoilduan Muldoon
O'Maoilcana Malcan, Singer
O'Maoilchonaire Mulconrey, Connery, Conroy, Conry
O'Mearadhaig O'Meara, O'Mara
O'Mellain Mellan, Millan, Mellon
O'Mordha O'More
O'Morain Moran, Morrin
O'Mongain Mangan, Mongan, Mungan
O'Mochain Moghan, Mohan
O'Mughroin Moran
O'Mulclohy Stone, Stoney
O'Mulfaver Palmer
O'Muireadhaigh Murray
O'Muineog Monaghan
O'Murphy Morphie
O'Mulfover Milford
O'Murgally Morley
O'Mullaville Lavelle
O'Muirgheasa Morrisy, Morris, Morrison
O'Mulrian Murrian, Ryan
O'Muimhneachain Minahan, Mynahan, Meenehan
O'Mulrony Moroni, (of county Clare)
O'Murchada Murphy
O'Mulligan Baldwin
O'Neill Neele, Neely
O'Nuadhain Nuane, Noone, Noonan
O'Radubhain Radwin, Ravan, Radden
O'Rabhartaigh Rafferty
O'Riagain Regan
O'Ronain Ronan (Connaught), Ronayne (Munster)
O'Rothlain Rolan, Rowland, Rowlan, Rowley, Rollan, Rollin
O'Rourke Rooke
O'Ruidhain Ruane, Rowan
O'Ruadhraigh Rogers
O'Scannail Seanlan
O'Seagha O'Shea
O'Seachnasaigh O'Shaughnessy
O'Sewell Walker, Sewell
O'Seisnain Sexton
O'Sedna Shade
O'Seghdha Shaw, Hawk, Shea
O'Shaughnessy Sandys
O'Sionna Fox, Seeny
O'Spealain Spillaan, Spillaine
O'Suanaigh Sunagh, Swanny
O'Sullivan Silven, Silvers
O'Sumaghain Somers
O'Tarpaigh Tarpy, Torpy
O'Tackney Tackit
O'Taichligha Tully, Tilly
O'Teagha Teague, Tighe
O'Tighearnaigh Tierney
O'Tiompain Tenpenny
O'Tighearnain Tiernan
O'Toghdha Toffey, Todd
O'Trehy Foote (See "MacCoshy")
O'Tuathlain Tolan, Toland, Thulis
O'Turrain Troy
O'Tuathalain Toland, Tolan
O'h-Eitegein Magettigan
O'h-Aghmaill HamiIl
O'h-Ailche Halley, Ally
O'h-Eoghain O'Howen, Owens
O'h-Iomhair Howard, Ivers
O'h-Emeachain Hermans, Meehan
O'h-Iarnain Hernon
O'h-Uisgin O'Hiskeen, O'Histeen, Hastings
O'h-Iomhair Howard, Ivers, Ivor
O'h-Uallachain MacUallachain, MacCuolahan, Nolan
O'h-Oireachtaigh Heraghty, Geraghty
O'h-Oilmhec Helvick, Helwick
O'h-Heraghty MacGeraghty, Harrington
O'h-Uathmharain Hamran, Horan, Heverine
O'h-Eidhin O'Heyne, Hynes, etc.
O'h-Eochagain Haughion
O'h-Eidhneachain Heanaghan
O'h-Ir O'Hir, O'Hayer, O'Hare, Hare
O'h-Enda Henn
O'h-Aichir O'Hehir, Hehir
O'h-Eimhirin Herne
O'h-Fhnadha Foody, Swift
O'h-Aidith Hatty Hettv
O'h-Arain Haran
O'h-Eana Heany



(1) "This is probably the family name now called MacHale". Dr.O'Donovan.

(2) O'Aodha; In Connaught since the Cromwellian Settlement of Ireland, the O' has been ommitted by most of the natives of that province. The Milesian gentry, there, however, still use that prefix as a mark of distinction between themselves and their co-relatives, the peasantry of the same race.

(3) O'Goirmghiallaigh; This Connaught family is distinct from the O'Gairmleadhaigh (or Gormley) family of Ulster.




CELTIC FAMILIES

In MacFirbis's "Irish Genealogies" the following Celtic
names are designated "Maghaidh Saxonta" ("magadh: Irish;
mocking, jeering); meaning that it was only in jest
these names were said to be of Saxon origin:

1. AUCHINLEK15. GORDON29. LINDESAY
2. BARCLAY16. GRAKANE30. LITTLE
3. BARDE17. GRAY31. LUNDIE
4. BISET18. GUTHRIE 32. MURRAY
5. BLAIRE19. HALIDAY 33. NEWBIGGING
6. BOYD20. HAY34. OLIPHANT
7. CAMBELL21. IRELAND35. RAMSAY
8. CLELAND22. JARDAN 36. RUTHER
9. CRAWFORD23. JOHNSTON 37. RUTHVEN
10. CARRIE24. KAR38. SOOT
11. DASSE 25. KEITH 39. SCRIMAGER
12. DOWGLAS 26. KILLPATRICK 40. SEBON
13. DUN27. LAWDER 41. TINTS
14. FOORDE 28. LENNOX 42. WALLACE




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Milesian History and Ancient Names Thank you Pat Traynor
Families in Ireland from the 11th Century to the End of the 16th Century Thank you Pat Traynor
Surnames Common in Ireland at end of 16th Century Thank you DH
Knights Bachelors in Ireland 13th to 15th Centuries Thank you DH
Surnames Prevalent in Ireland during the 17th Century Thank you DH
Peerages in Ireland During the 17th Century Thank you DH

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