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Obrien


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Origin Of The Surname Obrien

Meaning Of The Surname Obrien

Son of Brien

Interesting Facts About Obrien

This typical Irish name, which can also be spelt as O’Brian, begins with the prefix ‘O’ indicating ‘son of’ just like many old Irish names which have been passed down through generations. It is thought that the name comes from Brian Boru who was the High King of Ireland who was killed in the battle of Clontarf.

Obrien Statistics

Obrien is the number 413 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 23,070 share the surname Obrien in the UK.

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