Hanlon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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  Ireland 


The name Hanlon has seen many modifications since the time in which it was first devised. In Gaelic it appeared as Ó hAnluain, which is possibly derived from luan, which means champion, intensified by an. 1

Early Origins of the Hanlon family

The surname Hanlon was first found in County Armagh (Irish: Ard Mhacha) located in the province of Ulster in present day Northern Ireland. 1

The family were Lords of Orior (the ancient name for Ulster) and claim descent through the Maddens of Ulster who were descendants of the Heremon Kings of Ireland. 2 They were "one of the most important of the septs of Ulster." 3

"This family were 'Tanists of a large territory within the present county of Armagh, and up to the time of James I. enjoyed the honour and office of hereditary Standard-Bearer of Ulster-a privilege which Sir William Russell, when Lord Deputy, with due policy recognized; as marching against O'Neill and the northern insurgents, he committed the royal standard (which the O'Mulloy had carried through the Pale) to Hugh O'Hanlon, who had theretofore submitted to the English government.'" 4

Early History of the Hanlon family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hanlon research. Another 66 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1537, 1620, 1641, 1681 and 1862 are included under the topic Early Hanlon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hanlon Spelling Variations

Many different spelling variations of the surname Hanlon were found in the archives researched. These included Scribes and church officials generally spelled a name as it sounded; as a result, a person's name could be spelt innumerable ways in his lifetime. Hanlon, Hanlin, O'Hanlon and others.

Early Notables of the Hanlon family

Notable amongst the family name at this time was

Hanlon Ranking

In the United States, the name Hanlon is the 3,559th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 5 However, in Newfoundland, Canada, the name Hanlon is ranked the 319th most popular surname with an estimated 144 people with that name. 6


Hanlon migration to the United States +

North America received thousands of Irish immigrants from the English-ruled Ireland during the 19th century. Once in the United States or what would become Canada, these immigrants quickly contributed to the ongoing settling and industrialization processes. The largest influx of Irish settlers occurred with Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s. An exhaustive examination of immigrant and passenger lists has shown many early immigrants bearing the surname of Hanlon:

Hanlon Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Hanlon Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Hanlon migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hanlon Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
Hanlon Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Hanlon migration to Australia +

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

Hanlon Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Hanlon migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Hanlon Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Hanlon (post 1700) +
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