| ![Show Contents]() Hourihan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Ireland While the Anglicized versions of Irish names are familiar to most people, many Irish names have a long and proud Gaelic heritage that is often unknown. The original Gaelic form of the name Hourihan is Ó hArgain. Early Origins of the Hourihan familyThe surname Hourihan was first found in County Cork (Irish: Corcaigh) the ancient Kingdom of Deis Muin (Desmond), located on the southwest coast of Ireland in the province of Munster, where they were part of the main tribe in prehistoric times, known as the Corca Laoidhe. Early History of the Hourihan familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hourihan research. Another 174 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1172, 1715, 1849, 1880 and 1922 are included under the topic Early Hourihan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hourihan Spelling VariationsDuring the Middle Ages, a standardized literary language known by the general population of Ireland was a thing of fiction. When a person's name was recorded by one of the few literate scribes, it was up that particular scribe to decide how to spell an individual's name. So a person could have several spelling variations of his name recorded during a single lifetime. Research into the name Hourihan revealed many variations, including Horgan, O'Horgan, Horgon, Hourigan, Horrigan, O'Hourigan, O'Horrigan, Arragan, O'Arragan, Aragan, Harrigan, O'Harrigan and many more. Early Notables of the Hourihan familyMore information is included under the topic Early Hourihan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Hourihan migration to the United States | + |
The 18th century saw the slow yet steady emigration of Irish families to British North America and the United States. Those early Irish settlers that left their homeland were typically moderately well off: they were enticed by the promise of a sizable plot of land. However, by the 1840s, this pattern of immigration was gone: immigrants to North America were seeking refuge from the starvation and disease that the Great Potato Famine of that decade brought. The great numbers of Irish that arrived to the United States and the soon to be Canada were instrumental in their quick development as powerful industrial nations. An examination of early immigration and passenger lists uncovered many early immigrants bearing the name Hourihan:
Hourihan Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Timothy Hourihan, aged 24, originally from Dunmanway, who arrived in New York in 1896 aboard the ship "Teutonic" from Liverpool and Queenstown 1
Hourihan Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Catherine Hourihan, aged 19, originally from Skibbereen, Co. Cork, Ireland, who arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Cedric" from Queenstown, Ireland 1
- Katie Hourihan, aged 20, originally from Bantry, Cork, Ireland, who arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Celtic" from Queenstown, Ireland 1
- Nellie Hourihan, aged 29, originally from Bandon, Cork, Ireland, who arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Celtic" from Queenstown, Ireland 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Hourihan (post 1700) | + |
- Joseph J. Hourihan, American naval officer, captain of USS Merrick on Operation Highjump, 1946-1947, led by Admiral Byrd, eponym of Hourihan Glacier, Antarctica
- Chip Hourihan, American film producer and director
- Michael F. Hourihan, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Massachusetts State House of Representatives Fourteenth Suffolk District, 1923-24 2
- Mary A. Hourihan, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1944 2
- James L. Hourihan, American Republican politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 10th District, 1916 2
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Hourihan migration to the United States 
