Gleeson (surname)

Gleeson is an Irish family name.

Origin and Meaning

Gleeson is the anglicized form of the Irish name Ó Ó Glasáin or Gliasáin. The name is most common in County Tipperary but originates from the Kingdom of Uí Liatháin in eastern County Cork.

Well-known bearers of the name

• Brendan Gleeson ( born 1955 ), Irish actor
• Domhnall Gleeson ( b. 1983 ), Irish actor
• Francis Doyle Gleeson (1895-1983), American Bishop
• Jack Gleeson (* 1992), Irish actor
• Jake Gleeson (* 1990), New Zealand football player
• Stephen Gleeson (* 1988), Irish football player