Show ContentsHowrigan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Howrigan Family Crest Download (JPG) Heritage Series - 600 DPI

Family Crest Download (JPG) Heritage Series - 600 DPI

Etymology of Howrigan

What does the name Howrigan mean?

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 Howrigan is Ó hArgain.

Early Origins of the Howrigan family

The surname Howrigan 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 Howrigan family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Howrigan research. Another 174 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1172, 1715, 1849, 1880 and 1922 are included under the topic Early Howrigan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Howrigan Spelling Variations

Names during the Middle Ages were often recorded under several different spelling variations during the life of their bearers. Literacy was rare at that time and so how a person's name was recorded was decided by the individual scribe. Variations of the name Howrigan include Horgan, O'Horgan, Horgon, Hourigan, Horrigan, O'Hourigan, O'Horrigan, Arragan, O'Arragan, Aragan, Harrigan, O'Harrigan and many more.

Early Notables of the Howrigan family

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Howrigan migration to the United States+

The English-ruled Ireland of the late 18th and 19th centuries featured a rapidly increasing population and an agricultural-based economy. This combination proved to be disastrous in the 1840s after a couple of failed potato harvests. Thousands died of disease and starvation, and thousands more left the country, often bound for North America. Those that survived the journey to North America were put to work building the bridges, canals, roadways, and railways needed for the development of an industrial society. Those Irish, although often despised by those already established in North American cities and towns, played an instrumental role in making Canada and the United States the powerful and wealthy nations that they are today. An examination of early immigration and passenger lists has shown many immigrants bearing the name Howrigan:

Howrigan Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Patrick Howrigan was naturalized in New York in 1830
  • Mary Howrigan, who settled in St. Louis in 1867

Howrigan migration to Canada+

Howrigan Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Thomas Howrigan was on record in Quebec in 1823

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