Irish Surnames

Descendant of Marcacháin (horse rider)

Descendant of Meadhbh (intoxicating)

Loving person

Son of Uileagóid (Anglo-Norman Ulick)

Son of an Mhílídh (the knight)

Son of the yellow-haired lad

Son of Phaidín (little Pat)

Son of grace

Son of Angus

Son of fire

Son of the bear

Son of the hound of the sea

Son of Nioclás (people's victory)

Son of Cnaímhsighe (bone-strong)

Pleasant one

From Meath (middle)

Descendant of Meachair (kind)

Descendant of Miadhacháin (honourable)

Descendant of Mealia (pleasant)

From Mescill (Anglo-Norman)

Descendant of Muimhneacháin (from Munster)

Descendant of Muineóg (little thicket)

From Anglo-Norman de Mokilier

Noble chief

Descendant of Maoldhomhnaigh (servant of the ch...

Descendant of Maoldhomhnaigh (servant of the ch...

Wealthy

Great one

Descendant of Muircheartaigh (sea-directed)

Descendant of Marónaigh (sea watcher)

Sea choice

Descendant of Maolain (small tonsured one)

Descendant of Muimhneacháin (Munsterman)

Descendant of Muimhneacháin (Munsterman)

Descendant of Maolchathaigh (battle chieftain)

Descendant of Maolchéire (devotee of Ciar)

Descendant of Maoldúin (fortress chief)

Descendant of Maoldomhnaigh (church servant)

Descendant of Maolchathaigh (battle chief)

Descendant of Maolchiaráin (devotee of Ciarán)

Descendant of Maolarca (devotee of St. Arc)

Dear one

Descendant of Maolagáin (small bald one)

Descendant of Maolchaoin (gentle chief)

Descendant of Maolbhríghde (devotee of Brigid)

Descendant of Maolruanaidh (servant of Ruanaidh)

Descendant of Maolmhichíl (devotee of St. Michael)

Descendant of Maonghaile (wealth valor)