| ![Show Contents]() Aherne History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Ireland Many Irish surnames can be traced back to their Gaelic forms. The name Aherne originally appeared in Gaelic as Ó hEachthigheirn or Ó hEachthigheirna, made up of the words "each" meaning "steed," and "thighearna," meaning "lord." This was first Anglicized O'Hagherin, which was later changed to O'Aherne before the prefix was eventually dropped. 1 Early Origins of the Aherne familyThe surname Aherne was first found in County Clare (Irish: An Clár) located on the west coast of Ireland in the province of Munster, where they held a family seat as a Dalcassian sept from before the year 1000. However, with the disruptions of the Strongbow Invasion of 1172, they migrated southward to counties Cork and Waterford. In Waterford the name is predominantly Hearn and Hearne. Early History of the Aherne familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Aherne research. Another 116 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1420, 1566, 1754, 1769, 1797 and 1806 are included under the topic Early Aherne History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Aherne Spelling VariationsOne explanation for the many variations is that scribes and church officials frequently spelled the name as it sounded: an imprecise method at best. Understandably then, various spellings of the surname Aherne were found in the many archives researched. These included O'Aherne, O'Ahern, Hearne, O'Heffron, Haveran, Hayveren and many more. Early Notables of the Aherne familyMore information is included under the topic Early Aherne Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Aherne migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Aherne Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Miss Margaret Aherne, (Evans), Irish country servant who was convicted in Cork, Ireland for 7 years for arson, transported aboard the "Blackfriar" on 24th January 1851, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land), she died in 1870 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Aherne (post 1700) | + |
- James "Jim" Aherne (b. 1922), Irish Gaelic footballer
- Richard Aherne (1911-2002), born Vincent Richard Ahern, an Irish actor, active from 1943 to 1957
- Fergus Aherne (b. 1963), Irish former rugby union international player from Cork
- Thomas "Bud" Aherne (1919-1999), Irish professional footballer and hurler
- Caroline Mary Aherne (1963-2016), English BAFTA Award winning writer and actress
- William de Lacy Aherne (1867-1945), English architect, best known for his Arts and Crafts styles in the Moseley area of Birmingham
- Patrick "Pat" Aherne (1901-1970), English film actor, son of William de Lacy Aherne
- Brian Aherne (1902-1986), born William Brian de Lacy Aherne, English stage and film actor, son of William de Lacy Aherne
- Gerald Aherne, Irish Lieutenant Colonel
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: Per ardua surgo
Motto Translation: I rise through difficulties.
- MacLysaght, Edward, Irish Families Their Names, Arms and Origins 4th Edition. Dublin: Irish Academic, 1982. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2364-7)
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 13th October 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/blackfriar
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Aherne migration to Australia 
