| ![Show Contents]() Mooneyhan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Ireland Many variations of the name Mooneyhan have evolved since the time of its initial creation. In Gaelic it appeared as Ó Manachain, which is derived from the word "manach," which means "monk." 1 Early Origins of the Mooneyhan familyThe surname Mooneyhan 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 Mooneyhan familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mooneyhan research. Another 109 words (8 lines of text) covering the year 1798 is included under the topic Early Mooneyhan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Mooneyhan Spelling VariationsA name was often recorded during the Middle Ages under several different spelling variations during the life of its bearer because literacy was rare there was no real push to clearly define any of the languages found in the British Isles at that time. Variations found of the name Mooneyhan include Monaghan, Monahan, Monagham, Monahon, Monagan, Mongan, Monaugher, Monck and many more. Early Notables of the Mooneyhan familyMore information is included under the topic Early Mooneyhan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Mooneyhan RankingIn the United States, the name Mooneyhan is the 13,452nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2 Migration of the Mooneyhan familyIrish families left their homeland in astonishing numbers during the 19th century in search of a better life. Although individual reasons vary, most of these Irish families suffered from extreme poverty, lack of work opportunities, and exorbitant rents in their homeland. Many decided to travel to Australia or North America in the hopes of finding greater opportunities and land. The Irish immigrants that came to North America initially settled on the East Coast, often in major centers such as Boston or New York. But like the many other cultures to settle in North America, the Irish traveled to almost any region they felt held greater promise; as a result, many Irish with gold fever moved all the way out to the Pacific coast. Others before that time left for land along the St. Lawrence River and the Niagara Peninsula, or the Maritimes as United Empire Loyalists, for many Irish did choose to side with the English during the American War of Independence. The earliest wave of Irish migration, however, occurred during the Great Potato Famine of the 1840s. An examination of early immigration and passenger lists has revealed many people bearing the Mooneyhan name: William Monahan, who settled in Virginia in 1654; Edward Monaghan, who arrived in New York, NY in 1806; Patrick Monagan, who arrived in Ontario in 1809.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Mooneyhan (post 1700) | + |
- Robert Mooneyhan Tallon Jr. (b. 1946), American Democratic Party politician, Member of South Carolina State House of Representatives, 1980-82; U.S. Representative from South Carolina 6th District, 1983-93 3
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