Irish Surnames Starting with R

Of Norman origin (rabbit catcher)

Descendant of Coinín (little rabbit)

Flood tide prosperity

Descendant of Reachtabhra (lawyer)

Descendant of Roidín (bold little one)

From Réamonn (Anglo-Norman Raymond)

Little king

Descendant of Raighne (strong)

Descendant of Rinn (spear point)

Descendant of Ríoghbhardáin (royal poet)

From de Róiste (Anglo-Norman)

Of Norman origin (from Rochfort)

Red-haired champion

Descendant of Riabhacháin (grey-haired)

Descendant of Reachtnín (lawgiver)

Descendant of Rodail (vigorous)

Little king