Show ContentsO'Corridon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The name O'Corridon comes from the original Irish surname Ó Corradain. 1

Early Origins of the O'Corridon family

The surname O'Corridon was first found in County Clare (Irish: An Clár) located on the west coast of Ireland in the province of Munster, on the north side of the Shannon River. The name Caradain appears in the Book of Ballymonte, which originated in County Sligo and ranks among the most important of medieval Irish manuscripts.

Early History of the O'Corridon family

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O'Corridon Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Corridon, Corridan, Corrodan, Cordan, O'Corridon and others.

Early Notables of the O'Corridon family

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Migration of the O'Corridon family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: James Corriden, who was naturalized in Pennsylvania in 1855; Timothy Corridon, who was naturalized in Iowa between 1866 and 1943; John Corriden, who applied to become a citizen in Iowa in 1870.



  1. MacLysaght, Edward, The Surnames of Ireland. Ireland: Irish Academic Press, sixth edition, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2366-3)


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