Driscoll is one derivation of the Irish Gaelic surname O'Driscoll. The Irish for O'Driscoll is Ó hEidirsceoil. The name originates from County Cork in the province of Munster where the O'Driscoll were, in ancient times, a clan claiming descent from an early High King of Ireland Lugaid mac Con (O'Donovan 1849). The O'Driscoll were the most powerful sept of the Corcu Loígde, the historical descendants of the Dáirine, to whom Lugaid mac Con belonged.
The 'O' prefix was dropped by many in the Ireland of the 17th and 18th century.
Agnes Meyer Driscoll (1889–1971), American cryptanalyst
Alfred E. Driscoll (1902–1975), American politician
Barry Driscoll (1926–2006), British painter, wildlife artist and sculptor
Bobby Driscoll (1937–1968), American Academy Award winning actor
Brian O'Driscoll (born 1979), Irish international rugby union player
Bridget Driscoll (d. 1896), early British automobile accident victim
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Charles Benedict Driscoll (1885–1951), American journalist and editor
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Dan O'Driscoll (born 1985), Former drummer in The Divided, vocalist in British metal band Invius and director of Serenity Drums
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Denis J. Driscoll (1871–1958), Democratic politician from Pennsylvania
Dennis O'Driscoll (1954–2012), Irish poet
Denny Driscoll (1855–1886), American Major League Baseball player
Emma O'Driscoll (born 1982), Irish television presenter
Sir Fineen O'Driscoll (died 1629), Irish lord
Gary Driscoll (1946–1987), American rock drummer
Gay O'Driscoll, Dublin senior football player
Ger O'Driscoll (disambiguation), multiple people
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Jackie O'Driscoll (1921–1988), Irish football winger
James Driscoll (born 1977), American golfer
Jean Driscoll (born 1966), American wheelchair racer
Jim Driscoll (1880–1925), Welsh featherweight boxer
Joe Driscoll (rapper) (born 1979), musician from New York
John Driscoll (actor) (born 1981), American television and soap opera actor
John L. Driscoll, American football coach and sports figure
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Kat Driscoll (born 1986), British trampolinist
Kermit Driscoll (born 1956), American jazz bassist
Kieran O'Driscoll, Gaelic footballer
Loren Driscoll (born 1928), American tenor
Mark Driscoll (disambiguation), multiple people
Mark Driscoll (screenwriter) (born 1959), American screenwriter
Martha O'Driscoll (1922–1998), American film actress from 1937 until 1947
Matthew Driscoll (born 1958), American politician
Matthew Driscoll (basketball) (born 1964), American basketball coach
Michael Driscoll (economist) (born 1950), British economist
Michael E. Driscoll (1851–1929), American representative to New York
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Mick O'Driscoll (born 1978), Irish international rugby union player
Paddy Driscoll (1895–1968), American Pro football quarterback
Pádraig O'Driscoll, Dublin Senior Hurler at Lucan Sarsfields
Patricia Driscoll (born 1927), Irish actress
Patrick O'Driscoll (1878–1949), Irish Clann na Talmhan politician
Peter Driscoll (author) (1942–2005), British author
Peter Driscoll (born 1954), Canadian ice hockey player
Phil Driscoll (born 1947), American musician and minister
Richard Driscoll,(born 1980) English comic
Robin Driscoll, British actor and writer
Robyn Driscoll (born 1962), Democratic politician from Montana
Sean O'Driscoll (born 1957), English-born football manager and former player
Shirley Driscoll (born 1935), English cricketer
Terry Driscoll (born 1947), American basketball player
William P. Driscoll (born 1947), American Navy flight officer
Erin Driscoll, from the television show 24
Jack Driscoll, from the film King Kong
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Driscoll, from the video game Front Mission
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