<<A new twist on surnames. Has anyone come across the use of hyphenated last names in Ireland research? I have come across a particular situation where another surname appears to have been added.>> One of the most well-known hyphenated surnames in Ireland is Hely-Hutchinson. I don't remember the whole story, but Mr. John Hely took this surname when he married Christina Nixson, the heiress and grand niece of Richard Hutchinson. Bettye Looking for James McCullen Gordon HUTCHINSON born Nov 3, 1790 in Antrim, Ireland (per his obituary). Immigrated in 1811 to NJ/NY area. Died in Biggsville, Henderson, IL in 1852. I have a long line of HUTCHINSON descendents.