O'Byrne () is an Irish

surname In many societies, a surname, family name, or last name is the mostly hereditary portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family. It is typically combined with a given name to form the full name of a person, although several give ...

. The

O'Byrne family The O'Byrne family () is an Irish clan that descend from Bran mac Máelmórda, King of Leinster died 1052AD, of the Uí Faelain of the Uí Dúnlainge of the northern Laigin. Before the Norman invasion of Ireland they began to colonise south Wic ...

were descendants of Bran mac Máelmórda, King of Leinster. Notable people with the surname include: *

Brían F. O'Byrne Brían Francis O'Byrne (born 16 May 1967) is an Irish actor who works and lives in the United States. He was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for his role in the miniseries '' Mildred Pierce'' (2011) and won a BAFTA TV Award for his role in ...

(b. 1967), Irish actor *

Bryan O'Byrne Bryan Jay O'Byrne (February 6, 1931 – December 4, 2009) was an American film and television character actor and acting coach. His credits include numerous television shows, films and many television commercials. Biography Early life O'Byrn ...

(1931–2009), American actor * Cathal O'Byrne (1867–1957), Irish singer, poet and writer * Charles J. O'Byrne (b. 1959), American lawyer *

David O'Byrne David O'Byrne (born 17 March 1969) is an Australian trade unionist and politician. A prominent union leader prior to entering politics and the brother of fellow politician Michelle O'Byrne, he has been an Independent member of the Tasmanian H ...

(b. 1969), Australian trade unionist and politician * Emmett O'Byrne (b. 1973), Irish historian * Fergus O'Byrne, Irish-Canadian folk musician * Fiach McHugh O'Byrne (1534–1597), Gaelic chieftain famed for his resistance to English rule in Ireland * Felim McFiach O'Byrne (d.1630), Gaelic chieftain *

Gay Byrne Gabriel Mary Byrne (5 August 1934 – 4 November 2019) was an Irish presenter and host of radio and television. His most notable role was as the first host of '' The Late Late Show'' over a 37-year period spanning 1962 until 1999. ''The Late La ...

(b. 1934), Irish radio and television presenter * John O'Byrne (1884–1954), Attorney General of the Irish Free State *

Justin O'Byrne Justin Hilary O'Byrne, AO (1 June 1912 – 10 November 1993) was an Australian politician who served as a Senator for Tasmania from 1947 to 1981, representing the Australian Labor Party (ALP). He was President of the Senate from 1974 to 197 ...

(1912–1993), Australian politician * Michelle O'Byrne (b. 1968), member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly * Patrick O'Byrne (pianist) (b. 1954), New Zealand pianist * Patrick O'Byrne (politician) (1870–1944), Irish politician * Ryan O'Byrne (b. 1984), Canadian ice hockey player * William O'Byrne (1908–1951), English cricketer *

William Richard O'Byrne William Richard O'Byrne (1823 – 7 July 1896) was an Irish biographer and politician, author of the ''A Naval Biographical Dictionary'' (1849). Life He was elder son of Robert O'Byrne and his wife Martha Trougher, daughter of Joseph Clark. He w ...

(1823–1896), Irish biographer

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