| ![Show Contents]() Minihan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Ireland The surname Minihan is an anglicized version of the Irish name Ó Muimhneachain. 1 Early Origins of the Minihan familyThe surname Minihan was first found in County Mayo (Irish: Maigh Eo) located on the West coast of the Republic of Ireland in the province of Connacht, where a sept of the Hy Fiachrach group called Ó Mionachain was mentioned in 1220 by the Four Masters. They were sub-chiefs of Erris. Early History of the Minihan familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Minihan research. Another 60 words (4 lines of text) covering the year 1659 is included under the topic Early Minihan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Minihan Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Moynihan, Minihan, Minaghan, Moynaghan, Myneghane, Minighane, Munnighane, Minihane, Minnagh, Mimnagh, Moyna and many more. Early Notables of the Minihan familyAnother 29 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Minihan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Minihan migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Minihan Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Bridget Minihan and her sons, who emigrated from Limerick to America around 1853
| Minihan migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Minihan Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Timothy Minihan and his family, who immigrated to Saint John, New Brunswick in 1834
| Minihan migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Minihan Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Patrick Minihan, aged 38, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Emerald Isle" 2
- Bridget Minihan, aged 32, a farm servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Coromandel" 3
| Minihan migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Minihan Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Mary Ann Minihan, aged 17, a sempstress, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "London" in 1840
- Jeremy Minihan, aged 15, a labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "London" in 1840
- Catherine Minihan, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Aloe" in 1863
| Contemporary Notables of the name Minihan (post 1700) | + |
- Colin Minihan, American co-creator of the popular Grave Encounters franchise, Bram Stoker International Film Festival Award winner (2011)
- Jeremiah Francis Minihan (1903-1973), American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Boston (1954 to 1973)
- Lieutenant General Kenneth A. Minihan (b. 1943), American former director of the National Security Agency and the Defense Intelligence Agency
- John Minihan (b. 1957), former Irish politician from County Cork
- Samuel Joseph "Sam" Minihan (b. 1994), English footballer
- Gary Minihan (b. 1962), Australian silver and bronze medalist sprinter the 1982 Commonwealth Games
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Minihan migration to the United States 
Minihan migration to Canada 
Minihan migration to Australia 
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