Irish surnames from Ulster
22 surnames that belong to Ulster, with their meanings and Irish spellings. Surnames spread far from their home county over the centuries, so this shows where each family began.
- BoyleÓ Baoighill · descendant of Baoighill
- BradyMac Brádaigh · son of Brádach
- McBrideMac Giolla Bhríde · son of the devotee of Saint Brigid
- ClarkeÓ Cléirigh · descendant of the cleric
- O'DohertyÓ Dochartaigh · descendant of Dochartach
- O'DonnellÓ Dónaill · descendant of Dónall
- McDonnellMac Domhnaill · son of Dónall
- DonnellyÓ Donnghaile · descendant of Donnghal
- DuffyÓ Dubhthaigh · descendant of Dubhthach
- GallagherÓ Gallchobhair · descendant of Gallchobhar
- McGrathMac Craith · son of Craith
- HughesÓ hAodha · descendant or son of Aodh
- KaneÓ Catháin · descendant of Cathán
- McLoughlinMac Lochlainn · son of Lochlann
- MaguireMag Uidhir · son of Odhar
- McMahonMac Mathúna · son of Mathghamhain
- O'NeillÓ Néill · descendant of Niall
- QuinnÓ Cuinn · descendant of Conn
- O'ReillyÓ Raghallaigh · descendant of Raghallach
- SmithMac Gabhann · son of the smith
- SweeneyMac Suibhne · son of Suibhne
- WardMac an Bhaird · son of the bard