Cloonan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Etymology of Cloonan

What does the name Cloonan mean?

The surname Cloonan is the anglicized version of the Irish name Ó Cluanain, which is from the Irish "cluana" meaning either "deceitful" or "flattering" or "rogue." 1 This surname was also derived from Mc Cluin, which comes from the Irirsh Gaelic "glun," meaning "knee."

Early Origins of the Cloonan family

The surname Cloonan was first found in County Galway (Irish: Gaillimh) part of the province of Connacht, located on the west coast of the Island.

Early History of the Cloonan family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cloonan research. Another 41 words (3 lines of text) covering the year 1890 is included under the topic Early Cloonan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Cloonan Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Cloonan, Clunan, O'Cloonan, O'Clunan, Ó Cluanain, Cloun and many more.

Early Notables of the Cloonan family

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Cloonan migration to the United States +

Cloonan Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Martin Cloonan, who was naturalized in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
John Cloonan, who was naturalized in Philadelphia in 1868

Cloonan migration to Australia +

Cloonan Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

James Cloonan, aged 39, a farmer, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Nugget" 2
Bridget Cloonan, aged 19, a domestic servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Nugget" 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Cloonan (post 1700) +

William J Cloonan, American author
Becky Cloonan (b. 1980), American comic book creator
Jarlath Cloonan (b. 1953), Irish sports executive, former County Galway Senior Hurling Manager (1994-1996)
Eugene Cloonan (b. 1978), Irish retired hurler who played as a full-forward for Galway (1978-2008)
Martin Cloonan, British author and musicologist

Sources +

MacLysaght, Edward, The Surnames of Ireland. Ireland: Irish Academic Press, sixth edition, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2366-3)
South Australian Register Tuesday 4th July 1854. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Nugget 1854. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/nugget1854.shtml