Mooneyham History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Ireland

Many variations of the name Mooneyham have evolved since the time of its initial creation. In Gaelic it appeared as O Manachain, which is derived from the word "manach," which means "monk."

Early Origins of the Mooneyham family

The surname Mooneyham was first found in County Roscommon (Irish: Ros Comáin) located in central Ireland in the province of Connacht, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Mooneyham family

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Mooneyham Spelling Variations

People who were accounted for by scribes and church officials often had their name recorded many different ways because pronunciation was the only guide those scribes and church officials had to go by. This resulted in the problem of one person's name being recorded under several different variations, creating the illusion of more than one person. Among the many spelling variations of the surname Mooneyham that are preserved in archival documents are Monaghan, Monahan, Monagham, Monahon, Monagan, Mongan, Monaugher, Monck and many more.

Early Notables of the Mooneyham family (pre 1700)

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Mooneyham Ranking

In the United States, the name Mooneyham is the 9,929^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. [1]

Mooneyham migration to the United States +

Death 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 Mooneyham:

Mooneyham Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Henry F. Mooneyham, aged 39, who immigrated to the United States, in 1920
Henry G. Mooneyham, aged 40, who landed in America, in 1921

Contemporary Notables of the name Mooneyham (post 1700) +

Walter Stanley Mooneyham (1926-1991), American Editor of the Journal United Evangelical Action
William "Bill" Craig Mooneyham (b. 1960), American former Major League Baseball pitcher

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/