Jack
Often from the French Jacques and recorded in west Ulster areas
of Tyrone and Donegal. |
Jackman
English and most frequently seen in Kilkenny and Waterford. |
Jackson
English and regularly seen throughout the 32 counties. |
Jacob
Mostly from an English family who settled in Wexford 300 years past. |
Jago
From Cornwall. Found in Cork. In Roscommon and Longford linked to
Hanley. See Igoe. |
James
Usually Welsh, the odd occasion from MacJames or Fitzjames. Quite
common. |
Jameson
Scottish and common in Ulster and Dublin.
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Jeffers
English and a long time associated with such counties as Cork, Clare
and Dublin. Regularly crops up in Ulster. |
Jennings
Of Viking origin via Jen or Jan. Seen in south Ulster, north Leinster.
Mayo-Galway sept were a branch of the Burkes. |
Johnson
Both Scottish and Irish origin. Ulster holders of the name are usually
Scottish. Further south a translation of MacShane. |
Johnstone
English and common enough.
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Jolley
Or Joly and Jolly. From the French Joliffe. See Dublin. |
Jones
Welsh origin and very popular throughout. |
Jordan
Long time connection to Mayo. |
Jory
A variant of Joyce in Connacht but French origin in Kerry and Waterford.
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Joyce
Originally Welsh but become completely hibernicised and grew to
become one of the Tribes of Galway. |
Judge
Connected to Breheny. One popular Drogheda family have contributed
much to the welfare of the Boyneside town. See Galway. |
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