O'Dwyer (surname)
For other uses, see O'Dwyer.
O'Dwyer is an Irish surname from the Gaelic Ó Dubhuir, meaning "black". O'Dwyer in Irish is "O'Duibhir" (pronounced O Dweer), meaning grandson of Duibhir, an ancestor who, by tradition, lived sometime around the tenth century. The exact meaning of the ancestor's name is unknown, though 'black skirt' is one possibility, but the common modern consensus is that it means 'black and dun-coloured' which is thought to refer to Duibhir's hair and skin colouring.
The O'Dwyer clan was based in the Barony of Kilnamanagh Lower in County Tipperary.
The name has variants including Dwyer. O'Dwyer is an uncommon given name. People with the name O'Dwyer include:[1]
| O'Dwyer | |
|---|---|
| Family name | |
| Pronunciation | /oː ˈdwaɪər/ |
| Meaning | "black" |
| Region of origin | Ireland |
| Related names | Dwyer |
- Declan O'Dwyer (hurler) (b. ?), Irish footballer
- Declan O'Dwyer (director), Irish television director
- Edmund Thomas O'Dwyer (1919–2005), Australian cricketer
- J. Mike O'Dwyer (b. ?), Australian weapon designer
- Joseph O'Dwyer (1841–1898), American physician
- Kelly O'Dwyer (born 1977), Australian politician
- Luke O'Dwyer (born 1980), Australian National Rugby League player
- Matt O'Dwyer (born 1972), American football player, NFL 1995-2005
- Michael O'Dwyer (1864–1940), administrator in British India
- Michael O'Dwyer (born 1900s) hurler
- Mick O'Dwyer (born 1936), Irish Gaelic football manager and former player
- Paul O'Dwyer (1907-1998), American politician and lawyer
- Richard O'Dwyer (born 1988), British web developer
- Robert O'Dwyer (1862–1949), Irish composer
- Sean O'Dwyer (born 1941), Irish Guards officer
- Steve O'Dwyer (born 1982), American professional poker player
- Steven O'Dwyer (born 1966), Australian rules footballer
- Terence James O'Dwyer (b. ?), Australian businessman
- William O'Dwyer (1890–1964), American politician, the 100th Mayor of New York City
- Alice O'Dwyer (born 1992), Irish Jewellery Designer
See also
Hudson O'Dwyer-Flynn - Western Australian school based apprentice of the year
References
- ↑ "Irish Names". irishsurnames.com. Retrieved 2007-12-31.
External links
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