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Early Origins of the Hanratty family

The surname Hanratty was first found in Louth and Armagh where they held a family seat from ancient times. The name Hanratty is derived from the Gaelic " hAnrachtaigh."

Early History of the Hanratty family

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Hanratty Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hanraghty, Hanratty, Hanfy, Hanify, Hanvey, Hanfey, Kenraghty, Kenratty, O'Hanraghty, O'Hanratty, O'Hanfey and many more.

Early Notables of the Hanratty family

Notable amongst the family name at this time was

  • Father Patrick Hanratty, a Franciscan of County Louth in the 17th century


United States Hanratty migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hanratty Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • John Hanratty, who arrived at the port of New York in 1841
  • Henry, James, John, Patrick and Thomas Hanratty, who all, who settled in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860

Canada Hanratty migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hanratty Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Pat Hanratty, Margaret and their daughter Mary, who were recorded in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1834
  • Andy Hanratty, aged 27, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Cupid" in 1834
  • Patrick Hanratty, aged 30, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Cupid" in 1834
  • Margaret Hanratty, aged 25, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Cupid" in 1834
  • Mary Hanratty, aged 3, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Cupid" in 1834

Australia Hanratty migration to Australia +

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

Hanratty Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Mr. Patrick Hanratty, (b. 1788), aged 13, Irish convict who was convicted in Dundalk, Ireland for 7 years, transported aboard the "Atlas" on 29th November 1801, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1837 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Hanratty (post 1700) +

  • Samantha "Sammi" Hanratty (b. 1995), American three-time Young Artist Award nominated actress, currently known for Grand Hotel (2019) and YellowJackets (2021-)
  • Danielle Hanratty (b. 1991), American television actress
  • Terrence Hugh "Terry" Hanratty (b. 1948), former American NFL football quarterback
  • Conor Hanratty (b. 1981), Irish theatre director and scholar
  • Alice Hanratty (b. 1939), Irish artist
  • Thomas J Hanratty Ph.D.,, American Professor Emeritus of Chemical Engineering and Nuclear Engineering at the University of Illinois
  • Terry Hanratty (b. 1948), College football player with Notre Dame in the late 1960s and earned two Super Bowl Rings as the backup quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Pat Hanratty, Canadian social activist


  1. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 14th July 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/atlas


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