Dehane History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Etymology of Dehane

What does the name Dehane mean?

The Irish name Dehane comes from the Gaelic name Ó Beachain, possibly derived from the word "beach," which means "bee." It was also an Anglicized version of the Gaelic personal name Beathán, from "beatha," meaning "life." 1

Early Origins of the Dehane family

The surname Dehane was first found in County Kerry (Irish:Ciarraí) part of the former County Desmond (14th-17th centuries), located in Southwestern Ireland, in Munster province, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Dehane family

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Dehane Spelling Variations

Names during the Middle Ages were often recorded under several different spelling variations during the life of their bearers. Literacy was rare at that time and so how a person's name was recorded was decided by the individual scribe. Variations of the name Dehane include Behan, Beehan, Beaghan, O'Behan, Beehan, Beagan, O'Beaghan, O'Behen, Behen and many more.

Early Notables of the Dehane family

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Dehane migration to Australia +

Dehane Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

George Dehane, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Lord Goderich" in 1838 2
Margaret Dehane, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Lord Goderich" in 1838 2

Sources +

MacLysaght, Edward, The Surnames of Ireland. Ireland: Irish Academic Press, sixth edition, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2366-3)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) LORD GODERICH 1838. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1838LordGoderich.htm