[From J. J. Kneen - Personal Names, 1937]

CLASSIFICATION OF SURNAMES

I. Gaelic Patronymics In 'O-'.
II. Gaelic Patronymics In 'Mac-'.
III. Exotic 'O-' Or 'Mac-'.
IV. Welsh ' Ap-'.
V. Norman ' Fitz-'.
VI. English '-Son'.
VII. Patronymics Usually Without Prefix or Suffix.
VIII. Gaelic Occupative Names.
IX. English Occupative Names.
X. Local Names (From Estates, Villages, or Towns).
XI. Local Names From ' Spots' or Other Circumscribed Areas.

CLASSIFICATION OF PARISHES