Boughan History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Boughan surname is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic Ó Buadhacháin, which comes from the word "buadhach," meaning "victorious." Early Origins of the Boughan familyThe surname Boughan was first found in County Cork, where Irish Fiants show the earliest records of this surname. Early History of the Boughan familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Boughan research. Another 74 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1659 is included under the topic Early Boughan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Boughan Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Bohan, O'Bohan, Bohane, Bohannon, Boughan, Bohane, Bowen and many more. Early Notables of the Boughan familyMore information is included under the topic Early Boughan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Boughan familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Matthew Bohan, who came to New York, NY in 1816; Martin Bohan and his brother Jeremiah Bohan, who came to Maryland in 1820; Ellen Bohan, who arrived in St. John, N.B. in 1833.
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