Obannon Family Crest and Name History

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The Ancient History Of The Distinguished Surname Obannon

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Origins Available: Irish, Welsh

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

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."

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.

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: William O'Bannon, who was granted land in Virginia in 1764; Owen Bannon, who was a forced emigrant, arriving in America in 1737; Ann Bannon, who arrived at the port of New York in 1805.

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Some noteworthy people of the name Obannon

Lieutenant Presley O'Bannon, American Marine, who was the first to hoist and 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
Frank O’Bannon (1930-2003), American politician, Governor of Indiana 1997–2003
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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Family Crests: the Heraldic Artist

We have researched the Obannon family crest in the most recognized sources. Before an artist or craftsman can render a family crest, it must exist. In other words the crest must have been designed and recorded by the heralds from time immemorial.

Heraldic designs matriculated by the lay-artist in many cases becomes uninspired, meretricious and even ugly...

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Family Crests: Timeline

Many of the symbols adopted into armory have been used since the time of the ancient Egyptians, but heraldry itself did not begin until the 11th century. In continental Europe, the most ancient recorded family crest was discovered upon the monumental effigy of a Count of Wasserburg in the church of St. Emeran, at Ratisobon, Germany...

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Family Crests: Elements

In the Obannon coat of arms as in all coat of arms the crest is only one element of the full armorial achievement. Again the Family Crest is just part of the story of Coats of Arms or Heraldry. Heraldry is defined as the hereditary art or science of blazoning, the description is appropriate technical terms of Coats-of-Arms and other heraldic and armorial insignia, and is of very ancient origin...

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Family Crests and Genealogy: how they relate

We encourage you to study the Obannon genealogy to find out if you descend from someone who bore a particular family crest. Anyone making a study of heraldry usually becomes interested in Genealogy or seeking legal claim to a particular family crest. No families, not even the royal houses, can make sound claim to the right to bear arms unless a proven connection is established through attested Genealogical records...

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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.