Top 100 surnames in Ireland

decbrad

Hi everybody! Hopefully, this is the right category to post this question. 'History and Heritage' seemed the most 'On Topic!' ..anyway I am hoping that somebody can point me to a fuller list of Irish Surnames ordered by Popularity. The 21 below I found on Wikipedia. I was hoping to find at least top 100.

Any assistance would be great! Thanks a million in advance!

regards
Decbrad

1. Murphy
2. Kelly
3. O'Sullivan
4. Walsh
5. Smith
6. O'Brien
7. Byrne
8. Ryan
9. O'Connor
10. O'Neill
11. O'Reilly
12. Doyle
13. McCarthy
14. Gallagher
15. O'Doherty
16. Kennedy
17. Lynch
18. Murray
19. Quinn
20. Moore
21. Hogan

anniehoo

decbrad wrote: »

1. Murphy
2. Kelly
3. O'Sullivan
4. Walsh
5. Smith
6. O'Brien
7. Byrne
8. Ryan
9. O'Connor
10. O'Neill
11. O'Reilly
12. Doyle
13. McCarthy
14. Gallagher
15. O'Doherty
16. Kennedy
17. Lynch
18. Murray
19. Quinn
20. Moore
21. Hogan

Jaysus...i know one of all of them :pac:

Drag00n79

Here's the Top 100.

kmart6

Behan

decbrad

much appreciated!

TeletextPear

i thought ryan used to be higher, like third or something. we're dying out?!?!?! :eek:

Belfast

Rank Name Gaelic Equivalent Meaning Coat of Arms
1 Murphy ó Murchadha sea-battler
2 Kelly ó Ceallaigh bright-headed
3 O'Sullivan ó Súilleabháin dark-eyed
4 Walsh Breathnach Welshman
5 Smith Mac Gabhann son of the smith
6 O'Brien ó Briain high, noble
7 Byrne ó Broin a raven
8 Ryan ó Maoilriain king
9 O'Connor ó Conchobhair patron of warriors
10 O'Neill ó Néill from Niall of
the Nine Hostages
11 O'Reilly ó Raghallaigh
12 Doyle ó Dubhghaill dark foreigner
13 McCarthy Mac Carthaigh loving person
14 Gallagher ó Gallchobhair lover of foreigners
15 O'Doherty ó Dochartaigh hurtful
16 Kennedy ó Cinnéide helmet headed
17 Lynch ó Loinsigh seafarer, exile
18 Murray ó Muireadhaigh lord, master
19 Quinn ó Cuinn wisdom, chief
20 Moore ó Mordha majestic
21 McLoughlin Mac Lochlainn viking
22 O'Carroll ó Cearbhaill valorous in battle
23 Connolly ó Conghaile fierce as a hound
24 Daly ó Dálaigh assembles frequently
25 O'Connell ó Conaill strong as a wolf
26 Wilson Mac Liam son of William
27 Dunne ó Duinn brown Click Here
28 Brennan ó Braonáin sorrow
29 Burke de Búrca from Richard de Burgh
30 Collins ó Coileáin young warrior
31 Campbell crooked mouth
32 Clarke óCléirigh clergyman
33 Johnston Mac Seáin son of John
34 Hughes ó hAodha fire
35 O'Farrell ó Fearghail man of valour
36 Fitzgerald Mac Gearailt spear rule
37 Brown Mac an Bhreithiún son of the brehon (judge)
38 Martin Mac Giolla Mháirtín devotee of Saint Martin
39 Maguire Mag Uidhir dun-coloured
40 Nolan ó Nualláin famous
41 Flynn ó Floinn bright red
42 Thompson Mac Tomáis son of Thom
43 O'Callaghan ó Ceallacháin bright headed
44 O'Donnell ó Domhnaill world-mighty
45 Duffy ó Dufaigh dark, black
46 O'Mahony ó Mathúna bear-calf
47 Boyle ó Baoill vain pledge
48 Healy ó hÉalaighthe artistic, scientific
49 O'Shea ó Séaghdha fine, stately
50 White Mac Giolla Bháin of fair complexion
51 Sweeney Mac Suibhne pleasant
52 Hayes ó hAodha fire
53 Kavanagh Caomhánach comely, mild
54 Power de Paor the poor man
55 McGrath Mac Craith son of grace
56 Moran ó Móráin great
57 Brady Mac Brádaigh spirited
58 Stewart Stiobhard one who superintends 59 Casey ó Cathasaigh vigilant in war, watchful
60 Foley ó Foghladh a plunderer
61 Fitzpatrick Mac Giolla Phádraig devotee of Saint Patrick
62 O'Leary ó Laoghaire calf-herd
63 McDonnell Mac Domhnaill world-mighty
64 MacMahon Mac Mathúna bear-calf
65 Donnelly ó Donnghaile brown valour
66 Regan ó Riagáin little king
67 Donovan ó Donnabháin brown, black
68 Burns from Scottish Burness
69 Flanagan ó Flannagáin red, ruddy
70 Mullan ó Maoláin bald
71 Barry de Barra Cambro-Norman name
72 Kane ó Catháin battler
73 Robinson son of Robert
74 Cunningham Scottish name
75 Griffin ó Gríofa Welsh: Gruffudd
76 Kenny ó Cionaoith fire sprung
77 Sheehan O'Siodhachain peaceful
78 Ward Mac an Bhaird son of the bard
79 Whelan ó Faoláin wolf
80 Lyons ó Laighin grey
81 Reid red haired,
ruddy complexion
82 Graham grey home
83 Higgins ó hUiginn
84 Cullen ó Cuilinn holly
85 Keane Mac Catháin
86 King ó Cionga
87 Maher Meagher fine, majestic
88 MacKenna Mac Cionaoith fire-sprung
89 Bell Mac Giolla Mhaoil
90 Scott a Scottish gael
91 Hogan ó hÓgáin young
92 O'Keeffe ó Caoimh gentle
93 Magee Mag Aoidh fire
94 MacNamara Mac Conmara hound of the sea
95 MacDonald Mac Dónaill world-mighty
96 MacDermott Mac Diarmada free from jealousy 97 Molony ó Maolomhnaigh servant of the Church
98 O'Rourke ó Ruairc
99 Buckley ó Buachalla cow herd
100 O'Dwyer ó Dubhuir black


http://www.ireland-information.com/heraldichall/irishsurnames.htm

brianthebard

Awww, only seventy eighth...

Um, isn't that around 120 years out of date?

KTRIC

I'm not even in the top 100

KAYA

KTRIC wrote: »

I'm not even in the top 100

Ditto , and I thought my name was as Irish as they come

Cato

i have a very rare Irish surname that is hard to find, i want to get more info on it, can anyone suggest were i should look for this info with out having to pay any dodgy sites? cheers

Munya

I'm in the top10. Woot woot.

Munya

Cato wrote: »

i have a very rare Irish surname that is hard to find, i want to get more info on it, can anyone suggest were i should look for this info with out having to pay any dodgy sites? cheers

Have you tried
http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/surname/ ?