Hanafin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Early Origins of the Hanafin family

The surname Hanafin was first found in Louth and Armagh where they held a family seat from ancient times. The name Hanafin is derived from the Gaelic " hAnrachtaigh."

Early History of the Hanafin family

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Hanafin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hanraghty, Hanratty, Hanfy, Hanify, Hanvey, Hanfey, Kenraghty, Kenratty, O'Hanraghty, O'Hanratty, O'Hanfey and many more.

Early Notables of the Hanafin family

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Hanafin migration to Canada +

Hanafin Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Mr. John Hanafin, aged 30 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Wakefield" departing from the port of Cork, Ireland but died on Grosse Isle in August 1847 1
Miss. Margaret Hanafin, aged 22 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Sisters" departing from the port of Liverpool, England but died on Grosse Isle in July 1847 1
Mr. William Hanafin, aged 6 months who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Wakefield" departing from the port of Cork, Ireland but died on Grosse Isle in July 1847 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Hanafin (post 1700) +

Colleen Hanafin, American production manager, known for The Wolverine (2013), The Bold Type (2017) and Exploding Sun
Hope Hanafin, American costume designer from North Carolina who designed costumes for such films as "Kazaam, " "Bean, " "The Air Up There, " and "House Arrest."
Robert Hanafin, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2004 2
Desmond A. "Des" Hanafin (1930-2017), Irish Fianna Fáil politician from Thurles, County Tipperary, who served for over 30 years as a member of Seanad Éireann (1969-93 and 1997-2002)
Mary Hanafin (b. 1959), Irish Fianna Fáil politician from Thurles, County Tipperary Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport (2010-2011), Deputy leader of Fianna Fáil (2011), Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation (2011), Minister for Social and Family Affairs (2008-2011), Minister for Education and Science (2004-2008)

Sources +

Charbonneau, André, and Doris Drolet-Dubé. A Register of Deceased Persons at Sea and on Grosse Île in 1847. The Minister of Canadian Heritage, 1997. ISBN: 0-660-198/1-1997E (p. 31)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 11) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html