Irish Surnames Starting with K

Born handsome

Descendant of Céadach (first)

Descendant of Caolaidhe (slender)

Ancient and enduring

Warlike

From Céitinn (Anglo-Norman)

Descendant of Géibheannaigh (chained)

Descendant of Aodhagáin (little fire)

Descendant of Caoilte (slender)

Descendant of Cianáin (ancient one)

Descendant of Ceallacháin (strife)

Descendant of Céileachair (companion)

Bright-headed

Descendant of Cinnfhaolaidh (wolf-headed)

Helmeted head

Descendant of Cinnfhaolaidh (wolf head)

Descendant of Cinnéirc (head of battle)

Descendant of Eogáin (born of the yew)

Descendant of Ceocháin (foggy)

Descendant of Céirín (dark)

Descendant of Ciarmhaic (dark son)

Descendant of Mac Aodha (son of fire)

From Cill Bhríde (Brigid's church)

Descendant of Giolla Eachach (servant of the ho...

Little church

Descendant of Cillín (little church)

Descendant of Cill Aodha (church of Aodh)

Descendant of Coinneacháin (rabbit)

Proud head, of the Uí Ceinnselaigh

From de Ciardhubháin (dark black)