An Irish surname meaning 'raven' or 'descendant of Bran.' Also refers to various notable people with this surname.
From Irish Gaelic 'Ó Broin', meaning 'descendant of Bran', where 'bran' means 'raven'. The name was anglicized to Byrne during English colonization of Ireland, with various spelling variations including O'Byrne and Burns.
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