| ![Show Contents]() Hollihand History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of HollihandWhat does the name Hollihand mean? There are many Irish surnames being used today in forms that are quite different than their original, ancient forms. Hollihand originally appeared in Gaelic as Ó hUallachain, which is derived from the word "uallach," which means "proud." 1 Early Origins of the Hollihand familyThe surname Hollihand was first found in Thomond (Irish: Tuadh Mumhan), literally North Thomond, the pre-Norman Kingdom of Thomond, since divided between counties Limerick, Tipperary and Clare, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Hollihand familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hollihand research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Hollihand History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hollihand Spelling VariationsJust like the English language, the Gaelic language of Ireland was not standardized in the Middle Ages. Therefore, one's name was often recorded under several different spellings during the life of its bearer. Spelling variations revealed in the search for the origins of the Hollihand family name include Holohan, O'Holohan, Mulholland, Highland, Hoolohan, Houlihan, Hooligan, Whelton, Oulihan, Oulahen, Whoolahan and many more. Early Notables of the Hollihand familyMore information is included under the topic Early Hollihand Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Hollihand familyDeath and immigration greatly reduced Ireland's population in the 19th century. For the native Irish people poverty, hunger, and racial prejudice was common. Therefore, thousands left their homeland to seek opportunity in North America. Those who survived the journey and the quarantine camps to which they arrived, were instrumental towards building the strong developing nations of the United States and the future Canada. By far, the largest influx of Irish settlers occurred with Great Potato Famine during the late 1840s. These were employed as construction or factory workers. An examination of passenger and immigration lists has shown early immigrants bearing the name Hollihand: Daniel, David, John, Michael, Patrick and Owen Hollahan and David and Michael Mulholand, who all arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860.
- MacLysaght, Edward, The Surnames of Ireland. Ireland: Irish Academic Press, sixth edition, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2366-3)
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