Irish Surnames Starting with C

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)

Of the cold field

Red warrior

Descendant of Caochlaoich (blind hero)

Victorious

From de Cógán (Anglo-Norman)

From the coal clearing

Descendant of Colgáin (swordsman)

Descendant of Cumasach (confuser)

Descendant of Comáin (little hound)

From de Caunteton (Anglo-Norman)

Descendant of Conghaile (fierce valor)

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 Corradáin (spear wielder)

Descendant of Coscraigh (victorious)

Son of Oisdealbh

Hooded one

Descendant of Cuanacháin (elegant)

From Creachmhaoil (plunder hill)

Descendant of Craobhach (branchy)

Descendant of Croidheáin (heart)

Descendant of Críodáin (small heart)

Descendant of Crosáin (little cross)

Descendant of Cruit (hunchback)

Hard hero

Descendant of Coileáin (puppy)

Descendant of Coilltigh (woodsman)

Descendant of Connáin (little hound)

Hero or champion

From de Ciomhsóg (Anglo-Norman)