Fyan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Etymology of Fyan

What does the name Fyan mean?

The surname Fyan comes from the Irish Gaelic "Faghan."

Early Origins of the Fyan family

The surname Fyan was first found in Dublin (Irish: Áth Cliath) located on the east coast of Ireland in the province of Leinster, where John Fyan was mayor in 1472 and 1479.

Early History of the Fyan family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fyan research. Another 43 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1471 and 1605 are included under the topic Early Fyan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Fyan Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Fyan, Fyann, Fyans, Foynes and others.

Early Notables of the Fyan family

John Fyan, Lord mayor of London in 1471-72, as well as Nicholas Fyan of the Fyan family of Dublin, who was granted a coat of arms in 1605...
Fyan's Castle on the Quays in Dublin, later renamed Proudfoot's Castle, was originally named for his family...

Fyan migration to the United States +

Fyan Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Albert E. Fyan, aged 65, who arrived in New York in 1907 aboard the ship "Majestic (1890)" from Cherbourg, France 1
Miss Louise Fyan, aged 21, who arrived in New York in 1907 aboard the ship "Majestic (1890)" from Cherbourg, France 1
Mrs. Fyan, aged 52, who arrived in New York in 1907 aboard the ship "Majestic (1890)" from Cherbourg, France 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Fyan (post 1700) +

Loleta Fyan, American state of Michigan librarian, who established the Loleta Fyan Scholarship with a 1990 bequest from her estate
Ry Fyan, American artist based in Brooklyn

Sources +

Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result