Irish Surnames

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

Descendant of Scannláin (contention)

Descendant of Scannail (contention)

Descendant of Scealaidhe (storyteller)

Descendant of Scolaidhe (scholar)

Descendant of Seastnáin (from Saxon)

Descendant of Seanacháin (old wise one)

Descendant of Searcaigh (loving)

Descendant of Seachnasaigh (elusive)

Descendant of Síoda (silk)

Descendant of Síodhacháin (peaceful)

Descendant of Síthigh (peaceful)

Descendant of Séaghdha (hawk-like)

Searcher

Of English origin (bright hair)

Descendant of Sionnaigh (fox)

Of Norman origin (short)

Of Norse origin (victory)

Descendant of Sceacháin (bush/briar)

Bold or strong

Descendant of Slaodáin (slow one)

Descendant of Spealáin (scythe man)

Descendant of Spealáin (scythe-wielder)

From Anglo-Norman de Stac

Of Norman origin (from Stanton)

Descendant of Stíofáin (Stephen)

Descendant of Siochrú (lasting peace)

Pleasant

From Welsh/Norman (David)

Descendant of Mac an Tanaiste (son of the heir)

Descendant of Tairpigh (sturdy)

Descendant of Téacháin (wanderer)

Descendant of Tighearnaigh (lordly)

Lord or master

Descendant of Taidhg (poet/philosopher)

Descendant of Tiomnach (lordly)