|
![Show Contents]() O'Hanley Surname History
- Origins Available:
 Ireland
The Irish surname O'Hanley comes from the Gaelic "Ó hAinle," which is derived from the word "ainle," meaning "beauty." 1 Early Origins of the O'Hanley familyThe surname O'Hanley was first found in County Roscommon (Irish: Ros Comáin) located in central Ireland in the province of Connacht, where they held a family seat from ancient times and the surname emerged as an anglicized form of the Irish Ó hAinle. Early History of the O'Hanley familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our O'Hanley research. Another 187 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1085, 1096, 1111, 1659 and 1718 are included under the topic Early O'Hanley History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. O'Hanley Spelling VariationsJust like the English language, the Gaelic language of Ireland was not standardized in the Middle Ages. Therefore, one's name was often recorded under several different spellings during the life of its bearer. Spelling variations revealed in the search for the origins of the O'Hanley family name include O'Hanley, Hanley, O'Hanly, Hanly, Henley, O'Henley, Henly, O'Henley, Hanlay and many more. Early Notables of the O'Hanley familyNotable amongst the family name at this time was - Donal O'Hanley, Bishop of Dublin in the 11th century
 O'Hanley migration to the United States | + |
Ireland became inhospitable for many native Irish families in the 19th centuries. Poverty, lack of opportunities, high rents, and discrimination forced thousands to leave the island for North America. The largest exodus of Irish settlers occurred with the Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s. For these immigrants the journey to British North America and the United States was long and dangerous and many did not live to see the shores of those new lands. Those who did make it were essential to the development of what would become two of the wealthiest and most powerful nations of the world. These Irish immigrants were not only important for peopling the new settlements and cities, they also provided the manpower needed for the many industrial and agricultural projects so essential to these growing nations. Immigration and passenger lists have documented the arrival of various people bearing the name O'Hanley to North America:
O'Hanley Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Mary O'Hanley, aged 18, who landed in America from Lanesboro, in 1897
O'Hanley Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Angus O'Hanley, aged 68, who immigrated to America, in 1911
- Sadie O'Hanley, aged 22, who immigrated to the United States, in 1916
| Contemporary Notables of the name O'Hanley (post 1700) | + |
- Brian O'Hanley (b. 1984), American professional ice hockey player
- Ross O'Hanley (1939-1972), American AFL football safety for the Boston Patriots
- MacLysaght, Edward, The Surnames of Ireland. Ireland: Irish Academic Press, sixth edition, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2366-3)
|
O'Hanley migration to the United States 
