Irish Surnames

Descendant of Eachthighearna (horse lord)

Spear

Descendant of Beaglaoich (small hero)

From de Bermingham (Anglo-Norman)

Descendant of Beollán (mouth)

Pledge

Spirited one

Descendant of Braoin (moisture/sorrow)

Sorrow or sadness

From Broderig (Anglo-Norman)

Descendant of Brogáin (little shoe)

From Brosna

Boy or herdsman

From the stronghold

Raven

Mighty in battle

Bright-headed

Descendant of Cathaláin (battle)

Descendant of Ceannduibháin (dark-headed)

Descendant of Cearmaid (without envy)

Fierce in battle

Vigilant in war

Descendant of Caiside (curly-haired)

Red warrior

Descendant of Caochlaoich (blind hero)

Victorious

From de Cógán (Anglo-Norman)

Descendant of Colgáin (swordsman)

Descendant of Comáin (little hound)

From de Caunteton (Anglo-Norman)

Fierce as a hound

Descendant of Consaidín (steadfast)

Descendant of Cuana (elegant)

Descendant of Coirbín (charioteer)

Purple or ruddy

Descendant of Corra (spear)

Descendant of Coscraigh (victorious)

Son of Oisdealbh

Hooded one

Descendant of Cuanacháin (elegant)

Descendant of Craobhach (branchy)

Descendant of Croidheáin (heart)

Descendant of Cruit (hunchback)

Hard hero

Descendant of Coileáin (puppy)

Descendant of Connáin (little hound)

Hero or champion

From de Ciomhsóg (Anglo-Norman)