Barry
“from Barri in Wales”
The sept's historic heartland, highlighted. People moved — a name can be found far from home.
Is Barry an Irish name?
Barry came in with the Normans after 1169. That makes it an Irish surname — it has been one for over eight hundred years — but not a Gaelic one. In Irish the name is de Barra.
What does the surname Barry mean?
Barry (Irish: de Barra) means “from Barri in Wales”. Origin: Norman.
Where in Ireland is the surname Barry from?
The historic homeland of the Barry name is Cork. People moved, so the name can be found far beyond it.
What is the Irish for Barry?
de Barra. Related spellings: de Barry.
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