Carron History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

The original Gaelic form of Carron was Mac Carrghamhna, which is derived from the word "gamhan," which means "calf," and "carr," which has many meanings.

Early Origins of the Carron family

The surname Carron was first found in County Monaghan (Irish: Muineachán) located in the Northern part of the Republic of Ireland in the province of Ulster, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Carron family

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Carron Spelling Variations

Names written in official documents were generally spelt as they sounded, leading to the problem of one name being recorded under several different variations, creating the illusion in records of more than one person. Among the many spelling variations of the surname Carron that are preserved in documents of the family history are MacCarron, MacCarroon, MacCarren and others.

Early Notables of the Carron family

Notable amongst the family name at this time was Redmond Caron (1605?-1666), Irish friar and author, born of a good family near Athlone, Westmeath. "He embraced the order of St. Francis in the convent...
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Carron Ranking

In the United States, the name Carron is the 10,380^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Carron is ranked the 2,123^rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,983 people with that name. 2

Carron migration to the United States +

The English-ruled Ireland of the late 18th and 19th centuries featured a rapidly increasing population and an agricultural-based economy. This combination proved to be disastrous in the 1840s after a couple of failed potato harvests. Thousands died of disease and starvation, and thousands more left the country, often bound for North America. Those that survived the journey to North America were put to work building the bridges, canals, roadways, and railways needed for the development of an industrial society. Those Irish, although often despised by those already established in North American cities and towns, played an instrumental role in making Canada and the United States the powerful and wealthy nations that they are today. An examination of early immigration and passenger lists has shown many immigrants bearing the name Carron:

Carron Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Hugh Carron, who arrived in Virginia in 1639 3
Claude Carron, who settled in Carolina in 1695

Carron Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Joseph Carron, who landed in Virginia in 1704 3
Ed Carron, who landed in Virginia in 1714 3
Ignace Carron, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1763 3

Carron Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Leslie Carron, who landed in America in 1805 3
Mary Carron, aged 26, who landed in New York, NY in 1805 3
Sarah Carron, who arrived in America in 1805 3
Juan Carron, who landed in Florida in 1838 3
John Carron, who arrived in Mississippi in 1850 3
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Carron migration to Australia +

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

Carron Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Sarah Carron, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Calphurnia" in 1849 4
Mary Carron, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Calphurnia" in 1849 4

Contemporary Notables of the name Carron (post 1700) +

Elisabeth Carron (1922-2016), American soprano
Schuyler Antony Carron (1921-1964), American Olympic bronze medalist bobsledder
John Carron (1909-1998), nationalist politician in Northern Ireland
Owen Gerard Carron (b. 1953), Irish republican activist
Pierre Carron (1932-2022), French sculptor and painter, known for his portrayals of children and natural landscapes
René Carron (b. 1942), Chairman of the Board of Crédit Agricole
Arthur Carron (1900-1967), English operatic tenor
Sir William Carron KSG FRSA (1902-1969), Baron Carron, British trade unionist and activist, President of the Amalgamated Engineering Union (1956 to 1967)
Pernelle Carron (b. 1986), French ice dancer and the 2010 French national champion
Carron Angus Cyril Oliver Lodge (1883-1910), British figure and landscape painter

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
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)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) The CALPHURNIA 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849Calpurnia.htm