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Many variations of the name Monaghen have evolved since the time of its initial creation. In Gaelic it appeared as Ó Manachain, which is derived from the word "manach," which means "monk." 1
The surname Monaghen was first found in County Roscommon (Irish: Ros Comáin) located in central Ireland in the province of Connacht, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Monaghen research. Another 109 words (8 lines of text) covering the year 1798 is included under the topic Early Monaghen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Within the archives researched, many different spelling variations of the surname Monaghen were found. These included One reason for the many variations is that scribes and church officials often spelled an individual's name as it sounded. This imprecise method often led to many versions. Monaghan, Monahan, Monagham, Monahon, Monagan, Mongan, Monaugher, Monck and many more.
More information is included under the topic Early Monaghen Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.