Ireland’s Central Statistics Office recently released information on the top 10 surnames of babies registered in the country last year.
In 2013 22,090 unique surnames were registered in Ireland, while the top 10 surnames accounted for 7.4% of all births.
So, what are the most common surnames in Ireland?
1. Murphy
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Number of Murphys born in 2014: 767
2. Kelly
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Number of Kellys born in 2014: 633
3. Byrne
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Number of Byrnes born in 2014: 552
4. Ryan
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Number of Ryans born in 2014: 527
5. O’Brien
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Number of O’Briens born in 2014: 489
6. Walsh
Number of Walshes born in 2014: 475
7. O’Sullivan
Number of O’Sullivans born in 2014: 472
8. O’Connor
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Number of O’Connors born in 2014: 441
9. Doyle
Number of Doyles born in 2014: 323
10. McCarthy
Number of McCarthys born in 2014: 321
Click here for a history of Irish surnames.
H/T: The Daily Edge.
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