The top ten most popular Irish surnames

Murphy #1: Historian Michael J. O'Brien lists 496 Murphys in George Washington's army, including Stg Tim. Murphy (of Donegal parentage)who prayed a major role in the Continentals' victory over the British at Saratoga in early October, 1777. I should also mention that Audie Murphy of W W 11 fame was most decorated U.S. military man of all time.

To the people who don't like people that are interested in their irish ancestry. Excuse me, everyone has the right to know about their families. My grandparents were both Ireland....Cloyne, County Cork and Dublin. I grew up with my father talking about his knowledge (FROM HIS PARENTS) the history in Ireland. I don't really care about people laughing at me in Ireland, this statement really sounds ignorant and biased. I have every right to know my ancestry and I will continue to do so with my family.

Hey Stevenstar you sound like a real jerk. I have traveled to Ireland several times...always met with warm reception and very nice folks. You need to sober up.

@@Liamkeyes | Mar 16, 2011, 10:50 AM EDT If your name is Murphy, Automatically they call you "Spud". White, they call you "Chalky" and Clark(e), they call you "Nobby". Don't ask me why. It's what it is jus like O'Connor is "Okie" Sullivan is 'Sully" Fitzpatrick, Fitzgerald, Fitzsimmons etc., it's "Fitzy" and so it goes. >>>>>>>>.HAHA ARE YOU FOR REAL DEAR ? IF THATS WHAT YOU THINK .. YOU SHOULD BE OVER HERE IN IRELAND AND HEAR WHAT MOST OF US THINK ABOUT THIS .. MOST IRISH CITIZENS THINK AMERICANS ARE 'BARKING MAD' THEY WAY THEY OBSESS ABOUT IRELAND AND US IRISH .. PERSONALLY IT SCARES ME ...

'Irish and Irish-Americans alike' IRISH CITIZENS LIKE MYSELF WHO LIVES IN IRELAND ARE CULTURALLY POLES APART FROM AMERICANS BORN IN AMERICA WHO WOULD HAVE AN IRIHS RELATIVE... THERE IS NO COMPARISONS... Please stop calling your self Irish as people over here in Europe are only laughing at you :)

A lot of 'Irish Americans' are in fact 'Scots-Irish'. However few realise it. If your name is Scottish or pre-fixed by Mc/Mac then your most likely of Scottish ancestry. If you are presbyterian or baptist, and have red hair and freckles - you're probably a Scot. If you're from 'the south' (US) - very likely! But Scotland is a beautiful country too - mountains, glens and isles. on the flipside however - heavy drinking and violence (see stats for glasgow) are real problem areas for scots.

I am sad that my maiden name Brice isn't here, and also my grandmothers maiden name, Nata Cathrine Conroy, I've been trying to find out about my Grandma's first name (Nata), as I have never heard it anywhere since....

The Scotts use Clan, The Irish use Clann.

O'Mahoney and Mahoney are as common in southern Ireland as Smith is here in the U.S.

Not sure of the basis of this 100 but O'Mahony, McCarthy and O'Driscoll could be considered.All Irish names are TOP

I thought Spain was a popular Irish name, no?

Petford: You should direct these queries to the poster ciaradexy. She's an expert.

My husbands Great Grandfather was Michael Lenihan who was born Kerry, Ireland, approx. 1864. Michael's parents were Michael and Catherine (nee Kosane- Maybe spelt differently). They travelled to NZ on the ship Earl of Granville from Plymouth 1879. Can someone please tell me more about this Family. I am also wondering if there is O'neill in the family tree as Michael's secong name was O'neill. Thanks Bev

My Grandfather was Henry Joseph Christian born in Dublin. Mother was Lucy (Nee Murray) Christian. Father John Albert Christian of 51 High Street. Present at the birth of Joseph at 1 Johns Lane on 2nd June 1886 was Mary J Murray. If anyone could shed some light on this family or relatives that may be still living in Ireland I would be greatful Thanks Bev

My Great Grandfather, Patrick Larkin immigrated to the U. S. during the potato famine. He was from County Galway. Several of my family, especially my sister, daugher and I, want to visit Ireland some day.