The ten most popular family names in Ireland

what about the Moores? were to they fit in?

Can anyone lend some assistance? I'm trying to trace my "roots". Last name is Day. Our family history is very "spotty" and rarely spoken about if at all. I was told that when some of the family came over, they may have changed the name to "americanize." I would really like to know my heritage. Any ideas on where to start? I never see the name "Day" anywhere on crest or maps. I'm lost.

There are two lists. The top 10 and the top 100. One would think that the first ten of the top 100 would be in the list of the top 10. Some names in the top 10 do not show up on the top 100 for example Ryan or McCarthy.

Yes, I agree. That's a great map! Where can it be purchased?

Where can I get a legible copy of the Clans and Families of Ireland map posted above? My maiden name was changed a few times for reasons of protection mostly.

WELL MY FATHERS LAST NAME WAS O'DRISCOLL FROM COUNTY CLAIRE THEN WHEN HE CAME TO THE STATES THEY DROP THE O?

Cromwell is the most hated name in ireland as would a name like Paisley and Henry VIII whose Church of Ireland served to keep the natives in place. Check out that Norton's search for roots on youtube (a proddy) is a lesson on the history of 1798 that is strangely never talked about - nigh forgotten.

Hmmm, I guess my Dunleavy and McMahon ancestors weren't prolific breeders. Making up for it, however, in this part of the world!

These name articles are getting tedious...is I.C. running out of ideas?

"Where does Hillard fit in?" Who's Hillard?

Where does Hillard fit in?

I checked the top 100 and HUGHES didn't make it although Wikipedia has it the 15th most popular in Ulster and it's mentioned in the lead-in to the story of the top 10. Where have all the HUGHES gone!

On the name O'Sullivan and have noticed a mistake whether it is a misunderstanding on Bernie Malone's oart or a typographical error I don't know. But the Gaelic word for eye from my recollection is spelled suil and not sil.

I am happy to be Number 1! :)

Married to Mr. Robert O'Brien! Doesn't get any better than that!