Byrne

Patronymic

Meaning

Descendant of Brion, meaning noble or high-born.

Etymology

Derived from the Irish Ó Broin, from the personal name Brion. The surname is particularly associated with County Wicklow in Leinster.

About the Byrne Surname

Byrne is one of Ireland's most common surnames, with roots in the Wicklow Mountains. The O'Byrne clan maintained independence longer than most Irish families, resisting English conquest into the 17th century.

Distribution

Primarily found in County Wicklow and surrounding areas in Leinster, Ireland.

People with the Byrne Surname

Betty Byrne

C.U. Byrne

Janet Byrne

Joe Byrne

Speaker

John Byrne

Special Assistant to Attorney General

P.J. Byrne

Paul Byrne

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William Byrne

Hon.

William T. Byrne

Representative