The original Gaelic form of Karroon was Mac Carrghamhna, which is derived from the word "gamhan," which means "calf," and "carr," which has many meanings.
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Early Origins of the Karroon family
The surname Karroon was first found in County Monaghan (Irish: Muineachán) located in the Northern part of the Republic of Ireland in the province of Ulster, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
Early History of the Karroon family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Karroon research. Another 89 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1605 and 1666 are included under the topic Early Karroon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Karroon Spelling Variations
In the Middle Ages many people were recorded under different spellings each time their name was written down. Research on the Karroon family name revealed numerous spelling variations, including MacCarron, MacCarroon, MacCarren and others.
Early Notables of the Karroon family
Redmond Caron (1605?-1666), Irish friar and author, born of a good family near Athlone, Westmeath. "He embraced the order of St. Francis in the convent there when about sixteen years of age and afterwards... Another 34 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Karroon Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Karroon family
Ireland saw an enormous decrease in its population in the 19th century due to immigration and death. This pattern of immigration began slowly in the late 18th century and gradually grew throughout the early portion of the 19th century. However, a dramatic increase in the country's immigration numbers occurred when the Great Potato Famine struck in the 1840s. The early immigrants to North America were primarily destined to be farmers tending to their own plot of land, those that came later initially settled within pre-established urban centers. These urban immigrants provided the cheap labor that the fast developing United States and soon to be Canada required. Regardless of their new lifestyle in North America, the Irish immigrants to the United States and Canada made invaluable contributions to their newly adopted societies. An investigation of immigrant and passenger lists revealed many Karroons: Alexander, James, and Patrick MacCarran, who all arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860; Andrew, Anthony, Barney, James, John, Michael, and William MacCarren, who all arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860.
