Irish Family Names Part 2 | Anglo-Norman Influence on Irish Surnames

In this next episode, we’ll explore the influence of the Anglo-Norman invasion on Irish surnames and the British attempts to eradicate Irish family names. We’ll discover how the Anglo-Norman settlers adopted Irish naming conventions and how the British saw Irish names as barbaric and difficult to pronounce, leading to the widespread use of English surnames in Ireland.

Despite these efforts, many families managed to preserve their heritage and continue using their traditional surnames, making Irish family names an important part of Irish culture and identity to this day.