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Hanlon History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

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Hanlon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

The name Hanlon has seen many modifications since the time in which it was first devised. In Gaelic it appeared as Ó hAnluain, which is possibly derived from luan, which means champion, intensified by an. 1

Early Origins of the Hanlon family

The surname Hanlon was first found in County Armagh (Irish: Ard Mhacha) located in the province of Ulster in present day Northern Ireland. 1

The family were Lords of Orior (the ancient name for Ulster) and claim descent through the Maddens of Ulster who were descendants of the Heremon Kings of Ireland. 2 They were "one of the most important of the septs of Ulster." 3

"This family were 'Tanists of a large territory within the present county of Armagh, and up to the time of James I. enjoyed the honour and office of hereditary Standard-Bearer of Ulster-a privilege which Sir William Russell, when Lord Deputy, with due policy recognized; as marching against O'Neill and the northern insurgents, he committed the royal standard (which the O'Mulloy had carried through the Pale) to Hugh O'Hanlon, who had theretofore submitted to the English government.'" 4

Early History of the Hanlon family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hanlon research. Another 66 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1537, 1620, 1641, 1681 and 1862 are included under the topic Early Hanlon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hanlon Spelling Variations

Many different spelling variations of the surname Hanlon were found in the archives researched. These included Scribes and church officials generally spelled a name as it sounded; as a result, a person's name could be spelt innumerable ways in his lifetime. Hanlon, Hanlin, O'Hanlon and others.

Early Notables of the Hanlon family

Notable amongst the family name at this time was

Redmond O'Hanlon (c. 1620-1681) an Irish tóraidhe or rapparee (guerrilla soldier-outlaw) who became so when his lands were confiscated by the Anglo-Irish landowner Henry St. John after the Irish Rebel...

Hanlon Ranking

In the United States, the name Hanlon is the 3,559^th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 5 However, in Newfoundland, Canada, the name Hanlon is ranked the 319^th most popular surname with an estimated 144 people with that name. 6

Hanlon migration to the United States +

North America received thousands of Irish immigrants from the English-ruled Ireland during the 19th century. Once in the United States or what would become Canada, these immigrants quickly contributed to the ongoing settling and industrialization processes. The largest influx of Irish settlers occurred with Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s. An exhaustive examination of immigrant and passenger lists has shown many early immigrants bearing the surname of Hanlon:

Hanlon Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Alexander Hanlon, who landed in America in 1792 7

Hanlon Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Thomas and Judith Hanlon who arrived in New York State in 1804
Judith Hanlon, aged 26, who arrived in New York, NY in 1804 7
Phelix Hanlon, aged 24, who arrived in New York, NY in 1806 7
Bryan Hanlon, who landed in America in 1825 7
Dennis Hanlon, who arrived in New York in 1825 7
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Hanlon migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hanlon Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Michael Hanlon was a servant in Harbour Main, Newfoundland in 1755 8
Michael Hanlon was a butcher in St. John's, Newfoundland in 1774 8
Denis Hanlon had a fishery in Portugal Cove, Newfoundland in 1794 8

Hanlon Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Mary Hanlon from County Wexford, Ireland was married in St. John's, Newfoundland in 1812 8
John Hanlon, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1824
Denis Hanlon, aged 30, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the ship "Reward" from Cork, Ireland
John Hanlon, aged 23, a blacksmith, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Sea Horse" in 1833
John Hanlon, aged 23, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Cupid" in 1834
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Hanlon migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Hanlon Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Miss Mary Hanlon, (b. 1784), aged 29, Irish convict who was convicted in Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland for 7 years, transported aboard the "Catherine" on 8th December 1813, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 9
Miss Amelia Hanlon, (b. 1809), aged 17, Irish needle woman who was convicted in Dublin, Ireland for 7 years for robbery, transported aboard the "Brothers" on 3rd October 1826, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 10
Mr. Lancelot Hanlon, British Convict who was convicted in Liverpool, Lancaster, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Asia" on 20th July 1837, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 11
Mr. Thomas Hanlon, (b. 1823), aged 20, Irish farm labourer who was convicted in Limerick, Ireland for 10 years for burglary, transported aboard the "Constant" on 9th May 1843, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 12
Mr. John Hanlon, (b. 1813), aged 31, Irish dyer who was convicted in Monaghan, Ireland for 7 years, transported aboard the "Cadet" on 9th April 1844, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 13
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Hanlon migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Hanlon Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Ann Hanlon, aged 18, a dressmaker, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Celestial Queen" in 1872
Miss Catherine Hanlon, (b. 1856), aged 21, Scottish settler travelling from Glasgow aboard the ship "Marlborough" arriving in Invercargill, South Island, New Zealand on 20th January 1877 14
Patrick Hanlon, aged 22, a farm labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Rakaia" in 1878

Contemporary Notables of the name Hanlon (post 1700) +

Lorraine Hanlon (b. 1946), American figure skater, the 1963 U.S. National Champion
John Hanlon, American record producer and recording engineer who has worked with Neil Young, Stephen Stills, The Beach Boys and many more
The Rev. John Joseph Hanlon (1854-1902), American chancellor of the Diocese of Albany, New York
Alma Hanlon (1890-1977), American silent film actress who appeared in twenty-three films
Arthur Hanlon, American New Age pianist, songwriter and arranger
Jerry Hanlon (b. 1931), former American football player, coach, and radio broadcaster
Edward Hugh "Ned" Hanlon (1857-1937), American 19th-century Major League Baseball player, but better known for his work as a manager with 1,313 wins
Martha Hollingsworth Hanlon (1944-1999), American artist
David G. Hanlon (b. 1935), American Democratic Party politician, Chair of Ritchie County Democratic Party, 1975; Member of West Virginia State Senate 3rd District, 1977-80 15
David Hanlon, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for West Virginia State House of Delegates from Ritchie County, 1956 15
... (Another 29 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Hanlon family +

RMS Lusitania

Mr. Patrick Hanlon, English Trimmer from Liverpool, England, who worked aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and died in the sinking 16

Citations +

MacLysaght, Edward, The Surnames of Ireland. Ireland: Irish Academic Press, sixth edition, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2366-3)
O'Hart, John, Irish Pedigrees 5th Edition in 2 Volumes. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1976. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0737-4)
MacLysaght, Edward, Irish Families Their Names, Arms and Origins 4th Edition. Dublin: Irish Academic, 1982. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2364-7)
Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
The order of Common Surnames in 1955 in Newfoundland retrieved on 20th October 2021 (retrieved from Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland by E.R. Seary corrected edition ISBN 0-7735-1782-0)
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)
Seary E.R., Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland, Montreal: McGill's-Queen's Universtity Press 1998 ISBN 0-7735-1782-0
Convict Records of Australia (Retreived 2nd January 2021, retreived from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/catherine
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 3rd November 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/brothers
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 7th February 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/asia/1837
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 9th March 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/constant
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 17th November 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/cadet/
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 26) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Lusitania Passenger List - The Lusitania Resource. (Retrieved 2014, March 10) . Retrieved from http://www.rmslusitania.info/lusitania-passenger-list/