Garrahan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Ireland

The surname Garrahan comes from the Irish name Mag Fhearchar, which is said to be derived from "fearchar" meaning "man dear."

Early Origins of the Garrahan family

The surname Garrahan was first found in Donegal (Irish: Dún na nGall), northwest Ireland in the province of Ulster, sometimes referred to as County Tyrconnel, where it originated.

Early History of the Garrahan family

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Garrahan Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Garraher, Garragher, Mac Garragher and others.

Early Notables of the Garrahan family

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Garrahan migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Garrahan Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John Garrahan, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1834 1

The Garrahan Motto +

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: Fortiter et fideliter
Motto Translation: Boldly and faithfully.

Citations +

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)