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OBrien Family History

OBrien Genealogy & Family Tree

O’Brien is an Irish name from Thomond, Ireland, where the oldest known O’Brien ancestor—Brian Boru, King of Ireland—was recorded in the 10th Century. The name means “descendant of Brian,” named after the same king, who drove the Norseman out of Ireland in the Battle of Clontarf. Roots for this name can also be found in Germany and Spain. The family motto is Lamh laidir an Uachtar which means “The strong hand from above.”

Other spellings include “O’Brian,” “O’Brine,” “O’Brion,” “O’Bryan,” “O’Bryen,” “Briand,” “Briant,” “Brine,” “Brines,” “Briens,” “McBrien,” and “McBrine.” Notable people with the same surname include American actress Angela Maxine O’Brien (better known as Margaret O’Brien), Irish novelist Edna O’Brien, and American television host Conan O’Brien (Late Night with Conan O’Brien). One of the first O’Briens to come to America was Andrew O’Brien in Pennsylvania in the 1840s.

OBrien Birth Records
OBrien Death Records
  • Name Birth Date Death Date Location
  • Rosemary Obrien -- --, 1935 February 13, 1986 California
  • Diarmait Mactoirrdelbaig OBrien -- --, 1060 December 0, 1118 Munster
  • Toirrdelbach OBrien -- --, 1009 July 14, 1086
  • John Patrick Obrien -- --, 1922 December 0, 1965 Michigan
  • Thomas OBrien -- --, 1765 December 0, 1819
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