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An excerpt from www.HouseOfNames.com archives copyright © 2000 - 2012

Where did the Irish Obannon family come from? What is the Irish Obannon family crest and coat of arms? When did the Obannon family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Obannon family history?

The Obannon name is derived from the Gaelic ó Banàin, though there has been much confusion about this name involving the Irish Gaelic word bàn, which means "white."

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Banain, O'Bannon, Banim, O'Bannaghan, Bannaghan, O'Banan and many more.

First found in the barony of Clonisk, in the southern tip of County Offaly, where a Medieval Sept of this name was found.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Obannon research. Another 457 words(33 lines of text) covering the years 1152, 1172, 1316, 1319, 1585, 1659, 1796, 1798, 1842, and 1865 are included under the topic Early Obannon History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 32 words(2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Obannon Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Obannon Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • William O'Bannon, who was granted land in Virginia in 1764

Obannon Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century


  • Mannie O'Bannon, aged 42, who arrived at Ellis Island from Atlantic City, N.Y., in 1913
  • Dermet O'Bannon, aged 45, who arrived at Ellis Island, in 1921

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  • Lieutenant Presley O'Bannon, American Marine, who was the first to hoist an American flag over a captured enemy position (in 1805 in Tripoli). Four U.S. war ships have borne the USS O'Bannon name
  • Daniel Thomas O'Bannon (b. 1946), American film writer and director, whose credits include "Night of the Living Dead" and "Alien."
  • Charles O’Bannon (b. 1975), American professional basketball player
  • Dan O’Bannon (b. 1946), American screenwriter and film director
  • Ed O’Bannon (b. 1972), American professional basketball player
  • Helen O’Bannon (1939-1988), American academic and economist
  • Presley O’Bannon (1776-1850), U.S. Marine Corps officer, famous for his exploits in the First Barbary War, eponym of the USS O'Bannon (DD-177), (DD-450) and (DD-987)
  • Rockne S. O’Bannon (b. 1955), American television writer and producer


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  10. Shaw, William A. Knights of England A Complete Record from the Earliest Time to the Present Day of the Knights of all the Orders of Chivalry in England, Scotland, Ireland and Knights Bachelors 2 Volumes. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print. (ISBN 080630443X).
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The Obannon Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Obannon Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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