Surnames of Ireland 1911
The Surnames of Ireland Series 1911 shows the distribution of the most common surnames in Ireland at the time. Moreover, there is insight into the statistics behind each surname such as religion, literacy, and occupations. In fact, the maps and statistics show how regional some surnames can be, along with how some names relate to particular religions and occupations.
Search the Collection of Surnames
Here, you can search for information on different surnames accross the island of Ireland. Below, you can also view the most popular surnames in Ireland or just have a browse at all the names in our collection.
Search without Mc, Mac or O as these are grouped with those without. For example, for McGrath, search Grath.
Most Popular Surnames
This is a list of the top ten surnames in 1911. This list is compiled based on the root surname. What is meant by root surname is a surname without any prefix such as "O", "Mac", or "Mc". Thus, neglecting these prefixes, this is the top 10 list.
More Information
For more information on the methodology behind this collection of maps and statistics, click on the Methodology link below. To browse and see all the surnames in the collection, click the link below.