| ![Show Contents]() Hanrahan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Ireland The many Irish surnames in use today have long rich histories behind them. The name Hanrahan originally appeared in Gaelic as Ó hAnrachain, which may be a variant of Ó hAnradhain, which is derived from the word anradh, which means warrior. 1 Early Origins of the Hanrahan familyThe surname Hanrahan was first found in Leinster, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Hanrahan familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hanrahan research. Another 62 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Hanrahan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hanrahan Spelling VariationsOne explanation for the many variations is that scribes and church officials frequently spelled the name as it sounded: an imprecise method at best. Understandably then, various spellings of the surname Hanrahan were found in the many archives researched. These included Hanrahan, O'Hanrahan, Hanraghan and others. Early Notables of the Hanrahan familyNotable amongst the family name at this time was Hanrahan RankingIn the United States, the name Hanrahan is the 6,436th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 2 However, in Newfoundland, Canada, the name Hanrahan is ranked the 689th most popular surname with an estimated 63 people with that name. 3
 Hanrahan migration to the United States | + |
Suffering from poverty and racial discrimination, thousands of Irish families left the island in the 19th century for North America aboard cramped passenger ships. The early migrants became settlers of small tracts of land, and those that came later were often employed in the new cities or transitional work camps. The largest influx of Irish settlers occurred with Great Potato Famine during the late 1840s. Although the immigrants from this period were often maligned when they arrived in the United States, they provided the cheap labor that was necessary for the development of that country as an industrial power. Early immigration and passenger lists have revealed many immigrants bearing the name Hanrahan:
Hanrahan Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Margaret Hanrahan, an indentured individual on record in Pennsylvania in 1772
Hanrahan Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- James Hanrahan, naturalized in New York in 1802
- John Hanrahan, on record in North Carolina in 1812
- Ellen Hanrahan, who settled in Vermont in 1818
- James Hanrahan, who settled in Philadelphia in 1839
- Catherine Hanrahan, who arrived in New York in 1851
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Hanrahan Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Daniel Hanrahan, aged 18, who settled in America from Feakle, Ireland, in 1904
- Edward Hanrahan, aged 58, who immigrated to the United States from Dublin, in 1904
- Cornelius Hanrahan, aged 27, who immigrated to the United States from Listowel, Ireland, in 1906
- Alice Hanrahan, aged 20, who settled in America from Belfast, in 1906
- Ellen Hanrahan, aged 51, who settled in America from Limerick, Ireland, in 1907
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| Hanrahan migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Hanrahan Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Patrick Hanrahan, aged 50, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1837 aboard the barque "Robert Watt" from Cork, Ireland
- Michael Hanrahan, who arrived in Quebec in 1839, aboard the "Borneo," from Limerick, Ireland
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Hanrahan Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. Patrick Hanrahan, (b. 1784), aged 17, Irish Farmer who was convicted in Galway, Ireland for life for being a Irish rebel, transported aboard the "Atlas" on 29th November 1801, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1858 4
- Margaret Hanrahan, aged 18, a farm servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Nugget" 5
- Bridget Hanrahan, aged 21, a farm servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Europa" 6
- Mary Hanrahan, aged 19, a domestic servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Aliquis"
- Patrick Hanrahan, aged 20, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Bucephalus"
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Hanrahan (post 1700) | + |
- Robert John Hanrahan (1962-2022), American television journalist and newscaster for WHP-TV, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Jack Hanrahan (1933-2008), American Emmy Award-winning comedy writer for his work on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
- William A. "Bill" Hanrahan (1918-1996), American radio and television announcer, the Voice of NBC News
- Robert Paul Hanrahan (b. 1934), American politician, member of the U.S. Congress from Illinois
- Joe Hanrahan (b. 1964), Irish former footballer
- Kieran Hanrahan (b. 1957), Irish radio host and musician
- Patrick Hanrahan, Australian writer
- Edmund Hanrahan (1802-1875), Newfoundland politician who represented Conception Bay (1842 to 1854) and Carbonear (1855 to 1862)
- Raymond Allan "Ray" Hanrahan (b. 1952), former Australian politician
- Robert James Hanrahan (b. 1969), Australian musician and composer
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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: An uachtar
Motto Translation: The champion.
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