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Byrne (variations: Byrnes, O'Byrne) is a surname derived from the Irish name Ó Broin, and is the seventh most common surname in Ireland today.
History
In the Irish language, 'Ó Broin' means "descendant of Bran". The name has been traced back to the ancient Celtic chieftain, Bran mac Máelmórda, King of Leinster, deposed in 1018, (d. 1052), who belonged to the Uí Dúnlainge dynasty. He was descended from Cathair Mór, an earlier king of Leinster, who was, according to medieval Irish legend and historical tradition, also monarch of all Ireland around 200 AD. The clan's motto is the Latin phrase Certavi et vici, meaning "I have fought and conquered".
In pre-Norman times the O'Byrnes, then known as the Uí Fáeláin sept, inhabited the rich Kildare plains. With the progress of the Anglo-Norman conquest, they were compelled to migrate to the poorer lands and the mountainous country eastwards, later to be denominated as the county of Wicklow.
People
Alan Byrne, Irish footballerAlexandra Byrne, costume designerAlfred Byrne, Lord Mayor of DublinAllie Byrne, British actressAndrew Byrne, first Catholic Bishop of Little RockAnthony Byrne, Australian politicianBill Byrne, athletics director at Texas A&M universityBrendan Byrne, Governor of New Jersey from 1974 to 1982Brian Byrne, Canadian musicianBryan Byrne, Irish footballerCatherine Byrne, Irish politicianCharles Byrne, "The Irish Giant"Charles J. O'Byrne, American politician, former Catholic priestCharlie Byrne, Irish football playerChris Byrne, musicianChristopher Byrne, Irish politicianCliff Byrne, Irish footballerConan Byrne, Irish footballerCondon Byrne, Australian politicianDamian Byrne, ArtistDamien Byrne, footballerDavid Byrne (politician)David Byrne (musician)David Byrne (English footballer)David Byrne (South African footballer)Dean Byrne, chefDebra Byrne, Australian singerDeclan Byrne, cartoonistDenis Byrne, Irish sportsmanDominic Byrne, British newsreader and presenterDonald Byrne, chess playerDonn Byrne, Irish novelistEdward Byrne (disambiguation), multiple peopleEmma Byrne, Irish footballerEmmet Byrne, U.S. Representative from IllinoisEric Byrne, Irish politicianEugene Byrne, English writerFiach Mc Hugh O'Byrne, notable in Irish historyFrancis John Byrne, Irish historianFrank M. Byrne, eighth governor of South DakotaGabriel Byrne, Irish actorGay Byrne, Irish broadcasterGeorge Byrne, English cricketerGerry Byrne, Canadian politicianGerry Byrne, English footballerGonçalo Byrne, Portuguese architectHenry Byrne, Irish politicianHollis Byrne, British singerHugh Byrne (Fianna Fáil)Hugh Byrne (rugby league footballer)James Byrne (VC), Irish recipient of the Victoria CrossJames Byrne (footballer), Australian rules footballerJames A. Byrne, U.S. Representative from PennsylvaniaJane Byrne, mayor of Chicago, IllinoisJason Byrne (comedian)Jason Byrne (writer)Jason Byrne (footballer)Jasmine Byrne, American pornographic actressJennifer Byrne, journalistJenny Byrne, Australian tennis playerJoe Byrne, Australian outlawJohn Byrne (comics), British-American comic book artistJohn Byrne (VC), Irish recipient of the Victoria CrossJohn Byrne (playwright)John Byrne (Irish artist)John Byrne (Irish footballer)John Byrne (cricketer)John V. Byrne, former President, Oregon State University; former Administrator, National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationJohnny Byrne (writer), BBC editor and writerJohnny Byrne (footballer)Kurtis Byrne Well knowen Wellingtonian, SkuxLarry Byrne, Irish footballerLee Byrne, Welsh rugby playerLeo Christopher Byrne, US Roman Catholic archbishopLeslie Byrne, U.S. Congresswoman from the state of VirginiaLiam Byrne, British politicianMairéad Byrne, Irish poetMark Byrne, Irish football playerMartha Byrne, American actressMary Byrne (singer), Irish singerMatt Byrne, drummer of the band HatebreedMichael Byrne (disambiguation), multiple peopleMyles Byrne, a leader in the Irish rebellion of 1798Neil Byrne, singer in the group Celtic ThunderNicky Byrne, member of Irish boy band WestlifeOliver Byrne (mathematician) and author of coloured EuclidPat Byrne, Irish football player and managerPatricia M. ByrnePatrick Byrne (architect)Patrick M. Byrne, businessmanPatsy Byrne, English actressPaul Byrne (disambiguation), multiple peoplePaula Byrne, British authorPeter Byrne (actor)Ric Byrne, American wrestler and authorRichie Byrne, Irish footballerRobert Byrne, chess playerRoger Byrne, English footballerRose Byrne, Australian actressRosemary Byrne, Member of the Scottish parliamentRory Byrne, car designerScott Byrne, American drummerSean Byrne (footballer), Irish footballerShane Byrne (rugby player), Irish rugby playerShane Byrne (motorcycle racer)Shaun Byrne, English footballerStephen Byrne (broadcaster), Irish broadcasterStephen Byrne (hurler), Irish hurlerSteve Byrne, comedianTerry Byrne, English football managerThomas Byrne (VC), Irish recipient of the Victoria CrossThomas R. Byrne, U.S. politicianThomas Byrne (Meath politician)Todd Byrne, Australian rugby playerTommy Byrne (musician)Tommy Byrne (Formula One)Tommy Byrne (baseball)Tony Byrne (boxer), Irish boxerWalter Byrne, Professional baseball umpireWilliam Matthew Byrne, Jr., American judgeWilliam Byrne, Irish catholic missionary and educator
Other uses
Byrne: A Novel by Anthony BurgessByrne Dairy, based in New YorkCaroline Byrne case, relating to the death of the Australian modelDavid Byrne (album), by the musician of the same nameO'Byrne Cup
