| ![Show Contents]() Drenan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Ireland
Etymology of DrenanWhat does the name Drenan mean? Many variations of the name Drenan have evolved since the time of its initial creation. In Gaelic it appeared as Ó Draighnean, from the word draighnean, which means blackthorn. 1 Early Origins of the Drenan familyThe surname Drenan was first found in County Galway (Irish: Gaillimh) part of the province of Connacht, located on the west coast of the Island, and County Clare where O'Drennan was chief of Slieve Eise, Finn, and of Cinel-Seudna, a district on the borders of both counties. (O'Hart) Early History of the Drenan familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Drenan research. Another 90 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1696, 1736 and 1768 are included under the topic Early Drenan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Drenan Spelling VariationsMany spelling variations of the surname Drenan can be found in the archives. One reason for these variations is that ancient scribes and church officials recorded names as they were pronounced, often resulting in a single person being recorded under several different spellings. The different spellings that were found include Drennan, O'Drennan, Drenan, O'Drenan, Thornton and many more. Early Notables of the Drenan familyAnother 46 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Drenan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Drenan migration to the United States | + |
A great mass of Ireland's native population left the island in the 19th century, seeking relief from various forms of social, religious, and economic discrimination. This Irish exodus was primarily to North America. If the migrants survived the long ocean journey, many unfortunately would find more discrimination in the colonies of British North America and the fledgling United States of America. These newly arrived Irish were, however, wanted as a cheap source of labor for the many large agricultural and industrial projects that were essential to the development of what would become two of the wealthiest nations in the western world. Early immigration and passenger lists indicate many people bearing the Drenan name:
Drenan Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- William Drenan, who arrived in East New Jersey in 1685 2
| Drenan migration to Canada | + |
Drenan Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- John Drenan, aged 20, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Perseus" in 1834
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Nec opprimere nec opprimi
Motto Translation: Neither to oppress nor to be oppressed.
- MacLysaght, Edward, More Irish Families. Dublin: Irish Academic Press, 1982. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-0126-0)
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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