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![Show Contents]() Coonan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Coonan was a name for a personal name Conan, which means little hound. The name could also be a local name from the land of Conan in Kincardinshire. In this situation, the name would have been a topographic or local surname, which was given to a family who held a barony or lands, had houses, manors or estates in that area. Early Origins of the Coonan familyThe surname Coonan was first found in Kincardineshire (Gaelic: A' Mhaoirne), a former county on the northeast coast of the Grampian region of Scotland, and part of the Aberdeenshire Council Area since 1996, where Adam filius Conani was probably the first recording of the name in 1292. A few years later, Conan of Balquhidder rendered homage to King Edward I of England on his brief conquest of Scotland in 1296. Early History of the Coonan familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Coonan research. Another 70 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1608 and 1694 are included under the topic Early Coonan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Coonan Spelling VariationsDuring the Middle Ages, there was no basic set of rules and scribes wrote according to sound. The correct spelling of Scottish names were further compromised after many haphazard translations from Gaelic to English and back. Spelling variations of the name Coonan include Conan, Conane, Conad, Connan, Connant, Conant and others. Early Notables of the Coonan familyNotable amongst the Clan at this time was Sir Arthur Conant; and Rev. John Conant D.D. (1608-1694), an English clergyman, theologian, and Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. He was the "son of Robert and Elizabeth...
Another 34 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Coonan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Coonan family to Ireland
Some of the Coonan family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. More information about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Scots left their country by the thousands to travel to Australia and North America. Desperate for freedom and an opportunity to fend for themselves, many paid huge fees and suffered under terrible conditions on long voyages. Still, for those who made the trip, freedom and opportunity awaited. In North America, many fought their old English oppressors in the American War of Independence. In recent years, Scottish heritage has been an increasingly important topic, as Clan societies and other organizations have renewed people's interest in their history. An examination of passenger and immigration lists shows many early settlers bearing the name of Coonan:
Coonan Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Nancy Coonan, who landed in Baltimore in 1826
- Michael Coonan, who arrived in New York in 1855
- Michael Coonan, aged 18, who arrived in New York, NY in 1855 1
- Frank Coonan, who was naturalized in New Orleans between 1863 and 1868
- Lawrence Coonan, who was naturalized in Washington in 1895
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Coonan Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- John Coonan, who was recorded in the 1871 census in Ontario
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Coonan Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- John Coonan, aged 28, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1851 aboard the ship "Wanderer" 2
- Mary Coonan, aged 20, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1851 aboard the ship "Wanderer" 2
- Sarah Coonan, aged 22, a servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1851 aboard the ship "Wanderer" 2
- John Coonan, aged 28, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Wanderer" in 1851 2
- Sarah Coonan, aged 22, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Wanderer" in 1851 2
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Coonan (post 1700) | + |
- Helen Coonan (b. 1947), former Australian politician, Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts (2004 to 2007)
- Daniel Coonan (b. 1974), English stage and television actor
- Donal Coonan (b. 1981), English actor, writer and presenter
- Helen Lloyd Coonan (b. 1947), Australian politician
- Dorothy Coonan Wellman (1913-2009), American actress and dancer
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- Mr. Bevis Royal Coonan (1920-1941), Australian Acting Leading Seaman from Mount Hawthorne, Western Australia, Australia, who sailed into battle aboard HMAS Sydney II and died in the sinking 3
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) WANDERER 1851. Retrieved http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1851Wanderer.htm
- HMAS Sydney II, Finding Sydney Foundation - Roll of Honour. (Retrieved 2014, April 24) . Retrieved from http://www.findingsydney.com/roll.asp
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