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Where did the Irish O'Dwyer family come from? What is the Irish O'Dwyer family crest and coat of arms? When did the O'Dwyer family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the O'Dwyer family history?

Hundreds of years ago, the Gaelic name used by the O'Dwyer family in Ireland was O Duibhir and Mac Duibhir. These are both derived from the words dubh, which means black, and odhar or uidhir, which means uncolored.

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Many spelling variations of the surname O'Dwyer can be found in the archives. One reason for these variations is that ancient scribes and church officials recorded names as they were pronounced, often resulting in a single person being recorded under several different spellings. The different spellings that were found include Dwyer, O'Dwyer, Dwire, Dwier, Dyer and others.

First found in the county of Tipperary, where they held a family seat from very ancient times.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our O'Dwyer research. Another 341 words(24 lines of text) covering the years 1473, 1798, 1916, 1842 and 1917 are included under the topic Early O'Dwyer History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early O'Dwyer Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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A great mass of Ireland's native population left the island in the 19th century, seeking relief from various forms of social, religious, and economic discrimination. This Irish exodus was primarily to North America. If the migrants survived the long ocean journey, many unfortunately would find more discrimination in the colonies of British North America and the fledgling United States of America. These newly arrived Irish were, however, wanted as a cheap source of labor for the many large agricultural and industrial projects that were essential to the development of what would become two of the wealthiest nations in the western world. Early immigration and passenger lists indicate many people bearing the O'Dwyer name:

O'Dwyer Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Michael O'Dwyer settled in Savannah Georgia in 1821

O'Dwyer Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century


  • Bridget O'Dwyer, aged 19, who arrived at Ellis Island from Quilty, Ireland, in 1907
  • Denis P. O'Dwyer, aged 19, who arrived at Ellis Island from Tipperary, Ireland, in 1907
  • Annie O'Dwyer, aged 17, who arrived at Ellis Island from Tulla, Ireland, in 1909


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  • William O'Dwyer (1890-1964), the 100th Mayor of New York City,
  • Paul O'Dwyer (1907-1998), American politician and lawyer,
  • Matt O'Dwyer (b. 1972), former American football player
  • Billy O'Dwyer (b. 1960), retired American professional ice hockey forward
  • Brian O'Dwyer (b. 1945), currently an American lobbyist and lawyer
  • Joseph O'Dwyer (1841-1898), Catholic American physician
  • Edward F. O'Dwyer (1860-1922), American Chief Justice of the New York City court
  • Mick O'Dwyer (b. 1936), Irish Gaelic football manager and former player
  • Kevin O'Dwyer (b. 1973), Irish retired sportsperson
  • Noel O'Dwyer (b. 1949), Irish retired sportsperson

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The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Vertus sola nobilitas
Motto Translation: Virtue alone enobles

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The O'Dwyer Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The O'Dwyer Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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