16th & 17th Century Anglicized Irish Surnames from Woulfe

by Mari ingen Briain meic Donnchada (Kathleen M. O'Brien)

© 2005-2007 by Kathleen M. O'Brien. All rights reserved.
Version 1.2, updated 03 November 2007


Sorted by Anglicized Irish Spelling

Notation Used in this Article

The headers in Woulfe are Gaelic. Many include a character with a punctum delens (which looks like a dot over the letter). Throughout this article, I have translated these characters as the letter, followed by a period. Since these characters are routinely transliterated as the letter with an h after it, I have also included the "h" transliteration in parentheses after each header listing.

For example, Woulfe lists the header Albanac.. By the notation c., I'm indicating that a punctum delens appears over the c. When listing this header, I've listed it as:

Albanac. (Albanach)
with the standard transliteration form Albanach shown in parenthesis.

Possible Normalization

The vast majority of Anglicized Irish forms of "O" and "Mac" style surnames listed in Woulfe that date to temp. Elizabeth I - James I are listed as O [Root] and M'[Root].

It is likely that Woulfe (or one of his sources) has normalized at least some of these names to this format since other examples from the Patent Rolls of James I found in Ewen show the formats Mc[Root] and O'[Root].

Further, among the surnames listed by Woulfe are:

Anglicized Irish SurnamePageHeader
MacAnthony317Mac Antoine
MacGillafyndean374Mac Giolla F.earga (Mac Giolla Fhearga)
MacMajoke388Mac Máig.eóc, Mac Máig.eóg (Mac Máigheóc, Mac Máigheóg)
McCada304Mac Áda, Mac Ádaid. (Mac Áda, Mac Ádaidh)
McGilliworyne317Mac Giolla Luait.rinn (Mac Giolla Luaithrinn)
McGlyn376Mag F.loinn (Mag Fhloinn)
Obuge439Ó Bogaig. (Ó Bogaigh)
O'Derrie498Ó Doireid., Ó Doirid. (Ó Doireidh, Ó Doiridh)
O'Diamain496Ó Diamáin
O'Doveanna514Ó Duib.eam.na (Ó Duibheamhna)
O'Glassnie541Ó Glaisne
O'Largan587Ó Loirgneáin

Given these examples, it is likely that at least some of the forms that Woulfe lists as M'[Root] appeared in the original text as Mac[Root] or Mc[Root]. Similarly, it's likely that at least some of the forms that Woulfe lists as O [Root] appeared in the original text as O[root] or O'[Root].

Anglicized form dated to temp. Eliz I - James IPageHeaderNotes
M'Machan391Mac Mat.g.am.na (Mac Mathghamhna)
M'Macken388Mac Maicín
M'Maghie390Mac Mat.a (Mac Matha)
M'Maghone391Mac Mat.g.am.na (Mac Mathghamhna)
M'Maghowney391Mac Mat.g.am.na (Mac Mathghamhna)
M'Mah390Mac Mat.a (Mac Matha)
M'Mahae390Mac Mat.a (Mac Matha)
M'Mahise389Mac Mait.ís (Mac Maithís)
M'Mahishe389Mac Mait.ís (Mac Maithís)
M'Mahowna391Mac Mat.g.am.na (Mac Mathghamhna)
M'Makine388Mac Maicín
M'Mane389Mac Maine
M'Manish388Mac Mag.nuis, Mac Mag.nusa (Mac Maghnuis, Mac Maghnusa)
M'Mannamie391Mac Meanma
M'Mannan389Mac Manainn
M'Mannian389Mac Manainn
M'Many389Mac Maine
M'Maoge388Mac Máig.eóc, Mac Máig.eóg (Mac Máigheóc, Mac Máigheóg)patronymic surname assumed by a branch of the family of Condon in East Cork and Waterford.
M'Marcus390Mac Marcuis
M'Markes390Mac Marcuis
M'Markus390Mac Marcuis
M'Marran392Mac M.earáin (Mac Mhearáin)
M'Martin389Mac Máirtín
M'Master315Mac an M.áig.istir (Mac an Mháighistir)son of the master
M'Maug388Mac Máig.eóc, Mac Máig.eóg (Mac Máigheóc, Mac Máigheóg)patronymic surname assumed by a branch of the family of Condon in East Cork and Waterford.
M'Maurice394Mac Muiris, Mac M.uiris (Mac Muiris, Mac Mhuiris)
M'Mawige388Mac Máig.eóc, Mac Máig.eóg (Mac Máigheóc, Mac Máigheóg)patronymic surname assumed by a branch of the family of Condon in East Cork and Waterford.
M'Maynanan389Mac Manannáin
M'Meelye392Mac Mílid. (Mac Mílidh)
M'Meeney390Mac M.aonaig. (Mac Mhaonaigh)
M'Melchon392Mac M.íolc.on (Mac Mhíolchon)
M'Meleke393Mac Míoluic
M'Meraine392Mac M.earáin (Mac Mhearáin)
M'Meran392Mac M.earáin (Mac Mhearáin)
M'Meyler389Mac Maoilir
M'Miertagh393Mac Muirc.eartaig. (Mac Muircheartaigh)
M'Miler389Mac Maoilir
M'Milode393Mac Míolóid
M'Mirirtie393Mac Muirc.eartaig. (Mac Muircheartaigh)
M'Moenassa388Mac Mag.nuis, Mac Mag.nusa (Mac Maghnuis, Mac Maghnusa)
M'Moiler389Mac Maoilir
M'Molydon389Mac M.aoildúin (Mac Mhaoildúin)
M'Monnell390Mac Maongail
M'Monnyll390Mac Maongail
M'Moriertagh393Mac Muirc.eartaig. (Mac Muircheartaigh)
M'Morish394Mac Muiris, Mac M.uiris (Mac Muiris, Mac Mhuiris)
M'Morish roe394Mac Muiris Ruaid. (Mac Muiris Ruaidh)
M'Morishey394Mac Muirg.easa (Mac Muirgheasa)
M'Morney394Mac Muirnig. (Mac Muirnigh)
M'Mornie394Mac Muirnig. (Mac Muirnigh)
M'Moroghoe394Mac Murc.ad.a (Mac Murchadha)
M'Moroghon395Mac Murc.áin (Mac Murcháin)
M'Morrice394Mac Muiris, Mac M.uiris (Mac Muiris, Mac Mhuiris)
M'Morroghin395Mac Murc.áin (Mac Murcháin)
M'Morrye393Mac Muiread.aig. (Mac Muireadhaigh)
M'Mortagh393Mac Muirc.eartaig. (Mac Muircheartaigh)
M'Morte393Mac Muirc.eartaig. (Mac Muircheartaigh)
M'Mounell390Mac Maongail
M'Mowllane389Mac Maoláin
M'Moylan389Mac Maoláin
M'Moylek393Mac Míoluic
M'Moylie392Mac Mílid. (Mac Mílidh)
M'Moyloyde393Mac Míolóid
M'Muldowne390Mac Maoldúin
M'Mulleack393Mac Míoluic
M'Multully390Mac Maoltuile
M'Murchie395Mac Murc.aid. (Mac Murchaidh)
M'Murihertie393Mac Muirc.eartaig. (Mac Muircheartaigh)
M'Murny394Mac Muirnig. (Mac Muirnigh)
M'Murphewe394Mac Murc.ad.a (Mac Murchadha)
M'Murphie395Mac Murc.aid. (Mac Murchaidh)
M'Murrey393Mac Muiread.aig. (Mac Muireadhaigh)
M'Murrie394Mac M.uiread.aig. (Mac Mhuireadhaigh)
M'Murroghowe394Mac Murc.ad.a (Mac Murchadha)
M'Murrone393Mac Mog.ráin, Mac Mug.róin (Mac Moghráin, Mac Mughróin)
M'Murry394Mac M.uiread.aig. (Mac Mhuireadhaigh)
M'Murrysse394Mac Muirg.easa (Mac Muirgheasa)
M'Murthoe393Mac Muirc.eartaig. (Mac Muircheartaigh)
M'Murtough393Mac Muirc.eartaig. (Mac Muircheartaigh)
M'Myle392Mac Mílid. (Mac Mílidh)
M'Myles392Mac Mílis
M'Myline389Mac Maoilín
M'Myllis389Mac Maoilíosa
M'Myllis392Mac Mílis
M'Mylod393Mac Míolóid
M'Nagcogy338Mac Conc.ogaid (Mac Conchogaid)
M'Naryn308Mac an Airc.inn (Mac an Airchinn)
M'Neaghtane396Mac Neac.tain (Mac Neachtain)
M'Necargy337Mac Conc.airrge, Mac Conc.arraige (Mac Conchairrge, Mac Concharraige)
M'Necollen338Mac Conc.oillín (Mac Conchoillín)
M'Necroghan338-339Mac Conc.ruac.an (Mac Conchruachan)
M'Negowny339Mac Cong.am.na (Mac Conghamhna)
M'Nellus396Mac Niallg.uis, Mac Niallg.usa (Mac Niallghuis, Mac Niallghusa)
M'Nema341Mac Conmead.a, Mac Conm.eada (Mac Conmeadha, Mac Conmheada)
M'Nenny336Mac Conaonaig. (Mac Conaonaigh)
M'Nichoell396Mac Niocóil, Mac Niocoil
M'Nicholl396Mac Niocóil, Mac Niocoil
M'Nigeyll396Mac Neig.ill (Mac Neighill)
M'Nikegrie338Mac Conc.oigc.ríc.e (Mac Conchoigchríche)
M'Nisse320Mac Aong.uis (Mac Aonghuis)
M'Nogly316Mac an Óglaoic. (Mac an Óglaoich)son of the soldier
M'ny Rowe343Mac Conrub.a (Mac Conrubha)
M'Nyce395Mac Naois, Mac Naosa
M'Nygel396Mac Neig.ill (Mac Neighill)
M'Nysse395Mac Naois, Mac Naosa
M'Nyvine395Mac Naoim.ín (Mac Naoimhín)
M'Ode397Mac Óda
M'Odo397Mac Óda
M'Oghie358Mac Eoc.aid. (Mac Eochaidh)
Monfield431Móinb.íol (Móinbhíol)
Monshale431Móinséil
Monsheall431Móinséil
Montaine268de Montáin
Montayn268de Montáin
Moreen618Ó Móirín
Moretoun431Mórtún
Morgane431Morgán
M'Orish360Mac F.eórais, Mac F.eóruis (Mac Fheórais, Mac Fheóruis)
Morreis268de Moiréis
Morresh431Moiréis
Morvernagh431Mórb.oirneac. (Mórbhoirneach)
Morvornagh431Mórb.oirneac. (Mórbhoirneach)
Morvorny431Mórb.oirneac. (Mórbhoirneach)
M'Oskie321Mac Ascaid. (Mac Ascaidh)
Mounsell431Móinséil
Mowclere430Móicléir
Moyle430Mílid. (Mílidh)
M'Padine399Mac Páidín
M'Padrigin398Mac Pádraicín
M'Padrykine398Mac Pádraicín
M'Paidin399Mac Páidín
M'Parrhelan399Mac Part.aláin, Mac P.art.aláin, Mac Párt.aláin, Mac P.árt.aláin, Mac Pártláin, Mac Part.lóin, Mac Parláin (Mac Parthaláin, Mac Pharthaláin, Mac Párthaláin, Mac Phárthaláin, Mac Pártláin, Mac Parthlóin, Mac Parláin)
M'Parson316Mac an P.earsúin, Mac an P.earsain (Mac an Phearsúin, Mac an Phearsain)son of the parson
M'Patrick398Mac P.átraic (Mac Phátraic)
M'Pattrickine398Mac Pádraicín
M'Peicke399Mac Péice
M'Peirs400Mac Piarais
M'Phaddin399Mac P.áidín (Mac Pháidín)
M'Pharlane399Mac Part.aláin, Mac P.art.aláin, Mac Párt.aláin, Mac P.árt.aláin, Mac Pártláin, Mac Part.lóin, Mac Parláin (Mac Parthaláin, Mac Pharthaláin, Mac Párthaláin, Mac Phárthaláin, Mac Pártláin, Mac Parthlóin, Mac Parláin)
M'Phelim360Mac Feid.limid. (Mac Feidhlimidh)
M'Phibbe400Mac P.ib (Mac Phib)
M'Philibbene400Mac P.ilbín, Mac P.ilibín (Mac Philbín, Mac Philibín)
M'Philip400Mac P.ilib (Mac Philib)
M'Phillan359Mac Faoláin
M'Phillip400Mac P.ilib (Mac Philib)
M'Phillippine400Mac P.ilbín, Mac P.ilibín (Mac Philbín, Mac Philibín)
M'Pierce400Mac Piarais
M'Piers400Mac Piarais
M'Poyle400Mac P.óil, Mac Póil (Mac Phóil, Mac Póil)
M'Prior317Mac an P.ríora, Mac an P.rír (Mac an Phríora, Mac an Phrír)son of the prior
M'Quenegan334Mac Coinneagáin
M'Queyn409Mac S.uib.ne (Mac Shuibhne)
M'Quillim414Mac Uilliam
M'Quilline413M'Uid.ilín, Mac Uid.lín, Mac Uig.ilín (M'Uidhilín, Mac Uidhlín, Mac Uighilín)
M'Quine409Mac S.uib.ne (Mac Shuibhne)
M'Quoid412Mac Uaid
M'Quylly413Mac Uid.lid. (Mac Uidhlidh)
M'Quynegan347Mac Cuinneagáin
M'Rainell400Mac Rag.naill (Mac Raghnaill)
M'Ranald400Mac Rag.naill (Mac Raghnaill)
M'Randal400Mac Rag.naill (Mac Raghnaill)
M'Regan402Mac Riagáin
M'Reily400Mac Rag.aillig. (Mac Raghailligh)
M'Reirie401Mac Reid.rí (Mac Reidhrí)
M'Remon401Mac Réamoinn
M'Reynie401Mac Raig.ne (Mac Raighne)
M'Reyry401Mac Reid.rí (Mac Reidhrí)
M'Ricard402Mac Riocáird
M'Richerd402Mac Riocáird
M'Rierie403Mac Ruid.rí (Mac Ruidhrí)
M'Ristard402Mac Risteáird
M'Risterd402Mac Risteáird
M'Robart402Mac Roibeáird
M'roben402Mac Roibín
M'Robert402Mac Roibeáird
M'Robuck402Mac Robuic
M'Robyn402Mac Roibín
M'Roddane402Mac Rodáin
M'Roe402Mac Ruaid. (Mac Ruaidh)
M'Roory403Mac Ruaid.rí (Mac Ruaidhrí)
M'Rortie402Mac Rob.artaig. (Mac Robhartaigh)
M'Rowry403Mac Ruaid.rí (Mac Ruaidhrí)
M'Royrke403Mac Ruairc
M'Rudane402Mac Rodáin
M'Ruddery317Mac an Ridireson of the knight
M'Ruddie402Mac Rodaig. (Mac Rodaigh)
M'Rury403Mac Ruaid.rí (Mac Ruaidhrí)
M'Rwrcke403Mac Ruairc
M'Sawer403Mac Saog.air (Mac Saoghair)
M'Scally404Mac Scalaig.e (Mac Scalaighe)
M'Scolloige404Mac Scolóige
M'Scolloige317Mac an Scolóigeson of the farmer
M'Scologe317Mac an Scolóigeson of the farmer
M'Sekays406Mac Siacais, Mac Siacuis
M'Shaen404Mac Seag.áin, Mac Seáin (Mac Seagháin, Mac Seáin)
M'Shaffrie404Mac Seafraid. (Mac Seafraidh)
M'Shaine404Mac Seag.áin, Mac Seáin (Mac Seagháin, Mac Seáin)
M'Shanlie405Mac Seanlaoic. (Mac Seanlaoich)
M'Shanly405Mac Seanlaoic. (Mac Seanlaoich)
M'Sharrie405Mac Searraig. (Mac Searraigh)
M'Sheain404Mac Seag.áin, Mac Seáin (Mac Seagháin, Mac Seáin)
M'Sheames404Mac Séamuis
M'Sheane404Mac Seag.áin, Mac Seáin (Mac Seagháin, Mac Seáin)
M'Shearhie405Mac Séart.a, Mac Séart.aid. (Mac Séartha, Mac Séarthaidh)
M'Shearihy405Mac Séart.a, Mac Séart.aid. (Mac Séartha, Mac Séarthaidh)
M'Shee406Mac Sít.ig. (Mac Síthigh)
M'Shefferie404Mac Seafraid. (Mac Seafraidh)
M'Shekish406Mac Siacais, Mac Siacuis
M'Shemus404Mac Séamuis
M'Shenyn405Mac Seinín
M'Sheonin406Mac S.eóinín (Mac Sheóinín)
M'Shera405Mac Séart.a, Mac Séart.aid. (Mac Séartha, Mac Séarthaidh)
M'Sherhown405Mac Séart.úin (Mac Séarthúin)
M'Sherone405Mac Séart.úin (Mac Séarthúin)
M'Shiary405Mac Séart.a, Mac Séart.aid. (Mac Séartha, Mac Séarthaidh)
M'Shida406Mac Síoda
M'Shiehie406Mac Sít.ig. (Mac Síthigh)
M'Shihy406Mac Sít.ig. (Mac Síthigh)
M'Shinkekine405Mac Seinicín
M'Shire405Mac Séart.a, Mac Séart.aid. (Mac Séartha, Mac Séarthaidh)
M'Shone405Mac Seóin
M'Shonyne406Mac S.eóinín (Mac Sheóinín)
M'Shordane407Mac S.iúrtáin (Mac Shiúrtáin)
M'Shurdan407Mac S.iúrtáin (Mac Shiúrtáin)
M'Shurtayne407Mac S.iúrtáin (Mac Shiúrtáin)
M'Shymon406Mac Síomóin, Mac Síomoinn
M'Simon406Mac Síomóin, Mac Síomoinn
M'Skally404Mac Scalaig.e (Mac Scalaighe)
M'Skelly404Mac Scalaig.e (Mac Scalaighe)
M'Skolog404Mac Scolóige
M'Sleyny407Mac Sleim.ne (Mac Sleimhne)
M'Sorlie408Mac Som.airle (Mac Somhairle)
M'Stephen408Mac Steafáin, Mac Steim.in, Mac Stib.na, Mac Stiam.na,Mac Stib.in, Mac Stín, Mac Stiofáin, Mac Stiop.áin (Mac Steafáin, Mac Steimhin, Mac Stibhna, Mac Stiamhna,Mac Stibhin, Mac Stín, Mac Stiofáin, Mac Stiopháin)
M'Stephin408Mac Steafáin, Mac Steim.in, Mac Stib.na, Mac Stiam.na,Mac Stib.in, Mac Stín, Mac Stiofáin, Mac Stiop.áin (Mac Steafáin, Mac Steimhin, Mac Stibhna, Mac Stiamhna,Mac Stibhin, Mac Stín, Mac Stiofáin, Mac Stiopháin)
M'Steyny408Mac Steafáin, Mac Steim.in, Mac Stib.na, Mac Stiam.na,Mac Stib.in, Mac Stín, Mac Stiofáin, Mac Stiop.áin (Mac Steafáin, Mac Steimhin, Mac Stibhna, Mac Stiamhna,Mac Stibhin, Mac Stín, Mac Stiofáin, Mac Stiopháin)
M'Stine408Mac Steafáin, Mac Steim.in, Mac Stib.na, Mac Stiam.na,Mac Stib.in, Mac Stín, Mac Stiofáin, Mac Stiop.áin (Mac Steafáin, Mac Steimhin, Mac Stibhna, Mac Stiamhna,Mac Stibhin, Mac Stín, Mac Stiofáin, Mac Stiopháin)
M'Taghlin380Mac Giolla tSeac.lainn (Mac Giolla tSeachlainn)
M'Tempane317Mac an Tiompánaig. (Mac an Tiompánaigh)son of the tympanist
M'Ternane410Mac Tig.earnáin (Mac Tighearnáin)
M'Terrelly410Mac Tirdealb.aig. (Mac Tirdealbhaigh)
M'Terrens410Mac Tirdealb.aig. (Mac Tirdealbhaigh)
M'Thomas411Mac Tómais, Mac Tomáis
M'Tiernane410Mac Tig.earnáin (Mac Tighearnáin)
M'Tirlay410Mac Tirdealb.aig. (Mac Tirdealbhaigh)
M'Tomeen410Mac Toimín
M'Tomilin410Mac Toimilín, Mac T.oimilín (Mac Toimilín, Mac Thoimilín)
M'Tomock411Mac T.ómuic (Mac Thómuic)
M'Tomolty411Mac Tomaltaig. (Mac Tomaltaigh)
M'tomylin410Mac Toimilín, Mac T.oimilín (Mac Toimilín, Mac Thoimilín)
M'Tomyn410Mac Toimín
M'Torrilogh410Mac Tirdealb.aig. (Mac Tirdealbhaigh)
M'Tumoltagh411Mac Tomaltaig. (Mac Tomaltaigh)
M'Tumyn410Mac Toimín
M'Turlogh410Mac Tirdealb.aig. (Mac Tirdealbhaigh)
M'Tymolty411Mac Tomaltaig. (Mac Tomaltaigh)
M'Tympane317Mac an Tiompánaig. (Mac an Tiompánaigh)son of the tympanist
M'Uilin413M'Uid.ilín, Mac Uid.lín, Mac Uig.ilín (M'Uidhilín, Mac Uidhlín, Mac Uighilín)
Mulclahy606Ó Maolc.luic.e (Ó Maolchluiche)
Mullaghny609Ó Maolf.ac.tna (Ó Maolfhachtna)
M'Ullemet414Mac Uilliméid
M'Urarthie393Mac M.uirc.eartaig. (Mac Mhuircheartaigh)
M'Vadick388Mac M.adóc (Mac Mhadóc)
M'Vadige388Mac M.adóc (Mac Mhadóc)
M'Vadocke388Mac M.adóc (Mac Mhadóc)
M'Vadog388Mac M.adóc (Mac Mhadóc)
M'Vaghe309Mac an B.eat.a, Mac an B.eat.ad. (Mac an Bheatha, Mac an Bheathadh)
M'Valronte413Mac Ualronta
M'Valronte321Mac B.alronta (Mac Bhalronta)
M'Vany315Mac an M.anaig. (Mac an Mhanaigh)son of the monk
M'Varnocke392Mac M.earnóg (Mac Mhearnóg)
M'Veha309Mac an B.eat.a, Mac an B.eat.ad. (Mac an Bheatha, Mac an Bheathadh)
M'Vehy309Mac an B.eat.a, Mac an B.eat.ad. (Mac an Bheatha, Mac an Bheathadh)
M'Vraddie323Mac B.rádaig. (Mac Bhrádaigh)
M'Vrehoune310Mac an B.reit.eam.an, Mac an B.reit.eam.naig., Mac an B.reit.im. (Mac an Bhreitheamhan, Mac an Bhreitheamhnaigh, Mac an Bhreithimh)son of the judge
M'Vycare310Mac an B.iocáire, Mac an B.iocara (Mac an Bhiocáire, Mac an Bhiocara)son of the vicar
M'Waldrin412Mac Ualdrín
M'Waldrin321Mac B.aildrín, Mac B.ailtrín (Mac Bhaildrín, Mac Bhailtrín)
M'Walrick412Mac Ualg.airg (Mac Ualghairg)
M'Water412Mac Uaitéir
M'Watten412Mac Uaitín
M'Watten321Mac B.aitín (Mac Bhaitín)
M'Willi413Mac Uid.lid. (Mac Uidhlidh)
M'Wolleghan412Mac Uallac.áin (Mac Uallacháin)
Myagh430Mid.eac. (Midheach)
Myle430Mílid. (Mílidh)
Mylode430Míolóid
Myneter430Minitéir, Mintéir
M'Yscollog317Mac an Scolóigeson of the farmer
Nettervilde269de Neadraib.íol (de Neadraibhíol)
Nogle270de Nógla
Norreys270de Noiréis
ny Brydy432na Bríg.de, na Bríde (na Bríghde, na Bríde)


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