The surname O'Grane comes from the original Irish "O Grainne," from the female Christian name Grainne. Thus, it is one of a very limited number of matronymic names in Ireland.
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Early Origins of the O'Grane family
The surname O'Grane was first found in County Cork (Irish: Corcaigh) the ancient Kingdom of Deis Muin (Desmond), located on the southwest coast of Ireland in the province of Munster, where the Justiciary Rolls mention the acquittal of Rawenyld O'Grayne in 1313, who was charged with aiding a convicted robber. The name appears in 16th century Tudor Fiants from the same area.
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Early History of the O'Grane family
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O'Grane Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Greaney, O'Greaney, Greany, O'Greany, Graney, Granny, O'Granie, O'Grane and many more.
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Early Notables of the O'Grane family
Notable amongst the family name at this time was
the O'Grane family of Cork
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Migration of the O'Grane family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Patrick Greany, who was naturalized in Iowa in 1847; Bridget Graney, who landed in New Orleans in 1851; Patrick Greaney, who took the Oath of Allegiance in Philadelphia in 1856.
Ireland
