Irish surnames

A comprehensive list of Irish surnames, separated and ordered by the letters of the alphabet.

We've got insight into 105 of common Irish last names, and the meaning behind each surname.

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Irish ancestry stretches to the far reaches of the globe. So it comes as no surprise that no matter where you go, you tend to run into classic Irish names. Here are the top 100 Irish surnames you’re bound to experience at least once in your life! #Irishsurnames #Irishnames #Irishnamemeanings

Irish last names have made their way across the world as Irish people migrated to different countries. You may recognise some of these Irish surnames in our list of the top 10 coolest Irish last names you will love. #Irishnames #Irishlastnames #lastnames

If you go to any country in the world, it is only a matter of time before you run into someone with an Irish name. It seems like there are just some Irish surnames that will never die. Here are the top ten most popular Irish surnames that will never die. #Irishsurnames #popularIrishnames

The Scots-Irish DNA Project now has 761 participating families. Below is a roster of the participating families. As you can see the families are a combination of Lowland and Highland Scottish surnames with a few native Irish surnames. All these families self identify as being Scots-Irish. Most of these families participated in the 18th Century Ulster Migration to English Colonies and early Republic, or in the 19th Century Ulster migration into Canada. The majority of the Lowland Scottish…

There are a lot of similarities between Ireland and Scotland, including surnames. Here are our top ten Irish surnames that are actually Scottish. #Irishsurnames #Scottishsurnames #Irishnames #Scottishnames