Greany History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Ireland

The surname Greany comes from the original Irish "O Grainne," from the female Christian name Grainne. Thus, it is one of a very limited number of matronymic names in Ireland.

Early Origins of the Greany family

The surname Greany was first found in County Cork (Irish: Corcaigh) the ancient Kingdom of Deis Muin (Desmond), located on the southwest coast of Ireland in the province of Munster, where the Justiciary Rolls mention the acquittal of Rawenyld O'Grayne in 1313, who was charged with aiding a convicted robber. The name appears in 16th century Tudor Fiants from the same area.

Early History of the Greany family

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Greany Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Greaney, O'Greaney, Greany, O'Greany, Graney, Granny, O'Granie, O'Grane and many more.

Early Notables of the Greany family

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Greany migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Greany Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Patrick Greany, who was naturalized in Iowa in 1847
Michael Greany, who was naturalized in Portsmouth, Virginia in 1859

Greany migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Greany Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Mr. Daniel Greany, aged 30 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Pacha" departing 5th May 1847 from Cork, Ireland; the ship arrived on 14th June 1847 but he died on board 1
Mr. James Greany, aged 4 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "Goliah" departing 21st May 1847 from Liverpool, England; the ship arrived on 18th July 1847 but he died on board 1

Citations +

Charbonneau, André, and Doris Drolet-Dubé. A Register of Deceased Persons at Sea and on Grosse Île in 1847. The Minister of Canadian Heritage, 1997. ISBN: 0-660-198/1-1997E (p. 78)