Bourke A variation of the name Burke, the most common Norman name in Ireland. Originally de Burgo, the family became on of the most Irish of the Norman families, fully adopting Gaelic laws and customs. |  |
Brannan A variation of the name Brennan found mainly in Monaghan. An Anglicised version of two original Irish names, Brennan itself is one of the most common surnames in Ireland. O Braonain were chiefs in what is now County Roscommon while the Mac Branain were from areas as wide afiled as Kilkenny, Galway,Westmeath and Kerry. |  |
Brennan An Anglicised version of two original Irish names, Brennan is one of the most common surnames in Ireland. O Braonain were chiefs in what is now County Roscommon while the Mac Branain were from areas as wide as Kilkenny, Galway,Westmeath and Kerry. A variation of the name found mainly in Monaghan is Brannan. | |
Brown Originally from the Norman Le Brun or The Brown this would have originated as a nickname referring to hair or clothes. The version with an e at the end is common in Munster, Leinster, and Connaught and was that of the most important Norman-Irish Families. In Ulster the e was dropped. |  |
Browne Originally from the Norman Le Brun or The Brown this would have originated as a nickname referring to hair or clothes. The version with an e at the end is common in Munster, Leinster, and Connaught and was that of the most important Norman-Irish Families. In Ulster the e was dropped. | |
Burgh A variation of the name Burke Burke is the most common Norman name in Ireland. Originally de Burgo, the family became on of the most Irish of the Norman families, fully adopting Gaelic laws and customs. | |
Burke Burke is the most common Norman name in ireland. Originally de Burgo, the family became on of the most Irish of the Norman families, fully adopting Gaelic laws and customs. Variations of the name include Bourk and Burgh. | |
Butler Originally a Norman word for wine steward, the Butler clan was one of the most powerful families in Ireland until the end of the 17th century. The family seat was Kilkenny Castle from 1391 until 1936 when it was donated to the state. |  |
Carroll Derived from the Irish Cearbhall menaing Fierce In Battle, this surname is common throughout the country. The most famous of the Carrolls were the Ely O Carrolls who were among Brian Borus generals at the battle of Clontarf in 1014. |  |
de Burgh A variation of the name Burke. Burke is the most common Norman name in ireland. Originally de Burgo, the family became on of the most Irish of the Norman families, fully adopting Gaelic laws and customs. | |
Dempsey Originally from Laois/Offally the Name Dempsey is derived from the Irish Diomasach which means Proud. Defeated late in the 17th century they were scattered and the name is now common throughout the country. |  |
Dunne Derived from the Irish donn which was used to describe someone with brown hair. The name was anglicised in the 17th century, originally as O Doyne and then later as Dunne. |  |
Fahy Originally from Galway, the name Fahy is still strongest in that area though it has also spread throughout the country. The original Irish name of O Fathaigh is derived from fothadh which means foundation. |  |
Fitzpatrick Meaning Son of the servant of St Patrick Fitzpatrick is a mixture of Norman (Fitz means Son of) and the original Irish name. It originated in the area around Laois and Kilkenny where the family held their original lands right through to the 19th century. |  |
Flynn Given its original Irish derivation from flann which means reddish, it is no surprise that this was a very common and widespread surname in early Ireland. The most powerful and important families were those in Cork and Roscommon. |  |
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