The 10 most popular Irish last names

Ms. Kelly, Here is the real list of the most common names, in Ireland. By the way popular is a poor word choice for the tile of the article. Common would be the correct choice. 1. Murphy 2. Kelly 3. O’Sullivan 4. Walsh 5. Smith 6. O’Brien 7. Byrne 8. Ryan 9. O’Connor 10. O’Neill

Ms. Kelly, Here is the real list of the most common names, in Ireland. By the way popular is a poor word choice, for the title of your article. Common would be the correct choice. 1 Murphy ó Murchadha sea-battler 2 Kelly ó Ceallaigh bright-headed 3 O'Sullivan ó Súilleabháin dark-eyed 4 Walsh Breathnach Welshman 5 Smith Mac Gabhann son of the smith 6 O'Brien ó Briain high, noble 7 Byrne ó Broin a raven 8 Ryan ó Maoilriain king 9 O'Connor ó Conchobhair patron of warriors 10 O'Neill ó Néill from Niall of the Nine Hostages

Just because Smith is of Scot/English orgins does not mean it should be excluded from the list. Smith's have been, in Ireland at least from the 1600's, if not longer. Bushmills has only been around just as long, even St. Patrick came orignialy from what is now England. We would neve consider either of these icons as not being Irish.

You're right, PHPEARSE, uncontrolled immigration is going to end the Irish as a distinct people.

Gven the huge numbers of immigrants in Ireland, it won't be long tll you see names like Wyzcyzinski, Mbongo, Patel, Chen etc. in the Top Ten. They say the native irish will be in a minority in Ireland by 2050.

how about the o'donnells'

you missed flanagan

I love learning about the Irish heritage

What happened to the O'Dochartaigh's? There are many different spellings of this clan's names. My grandfather's last name was Daugherty.

i'm disappointed my chess playing mcfeelys' arent there.

Got to love the O'Gradys!

thinking O'Keefe might have been a good name, but was not listed where would it fall on the list

As a wannabe Irish, who fell in love with the Emerald Isle at first sight, are you sure Dunn or Naven (the t is silent)don't fit in there somewhere?

Let's not forget the Gobshites,Ribshites, and all the other Shites out there!

Smith is the anglicized version of McGowan. It should not have made the cut! I am also a Kelly and we are a prolific lot. Scott McGowan