It has been revealed which Irish surnames were the most popular for babies born in Ireland. The latest data from the Irish Central Statistics Office revealed the first and last names that were the ...

This surname, which means “sea battler,” translates to Irish as MacMurchadh (son of Murchadh) and O'Murchadh (descendent of Murchadh), a derivation of the first name of Murchadh or Murragh.