| ![Show Contents]() Holahan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Ireland There are many Irish surnames being used today in forms that are quite different than their original, ancient forms. Holahan originally appeared in Gaelic as Ó hUallachain, which is derived from the word "uallach," which means "proud." 1 Early Origins of the Holahan familyThe surname Holahan was first found in Thomond (Irish: Tuadh Mumhan), literally North Thomond, the pre-Norman Kingdom of Thomond, since divided between counties Limerick, Tipperary and Clare, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Holahan familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Holahan research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Holahan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Holahan Spelling VariationsMany spelling variations of the surname Holahan can be found in the archives. One reason for these variations is that ancient scribes and church officials recorded names as they were pronounced, often resulting in a single person being recorded under several different spellings. The different spellings that were found include Holohan, O'Holohan, Mulholland, Highland, Hoolohan, Houlihan, Hooligan, Whelton, Oulihan, Oulahen, Whoolahan and many more. Early Notables of the Holahan familyMore information is included under the topic Early Holahan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Holahan RankingIn the United States, the name Holahan is the 18,177th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2
 Holahan migration to the United States | + |
A great mass of Ireland's native population left the island in the 19th century, seeking relief from various forms of social, religious, and economic discrimination. This Irish exodus was primarily to North America. If the migrants survived the long ocean journey, many unfortunately would find more discrimination in the colonies of British North America and the fledgling United States of America. These newly arrived Irish were, however, wanted as a cheap source of labor for the many large agricultural and industrial projects that were essential to the development of what would become two of the wealthiest nations in the western world. Early immigration and passenger lists indicate many people bearing the Holahan name:
Holahan Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- John Holahan, aged 25, who landed in Missouri in 1847 3
- Jeremiah Holahan, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1856 3
Holahan Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Mrs. L. Holahan, who settled in America, in 1903
- Clara C. Holahan, aged 25, who immigrated to the United States, in 1905
- Alice Holahan, aged 27, who immigrated to America from Fethard, Ireland, in 1908
- Joseph Holahan, aged 9, who landed in America, in 1909
- Mary A. Holahan, aged 40, who immigrated to the United States, in 1909
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Holahan (post 1700) | + |
- William L. Holahan, American Professor of Economics at University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
- Robert Holahan, American Assistant Professor at Binghamton University, New York
- Philip Holahan, American Sundance Festival Award winning cinematographer
- Paul Holahan, American film, television director, cinematographer, producer and photographer
- Dennis Holahan (b. 1942), American actor, known for his roles in Scarface (1983), General Hospital (1963) and Halloween II (1981)
- Maurice F. Holahan, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from New York County 12th District, 1877-79 4
- MacLysaght, Edward, The Surnames of Ireland. Ireland: Irish Academic Press, sixth edition, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2366-3)
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- 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)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 11) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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