O'Bohan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of O'Bohan

What does the name O'Bohan mean?

The O'Bohan surname is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic Ó Buadhacháin, which comes from the word "buadhach," meaning "victorious."

Early Origins of the O'Bohan family

The surname O'Bohan was first found in County Cork, where Irish Fiants show the earliest records of this surname.

Early History of the O'Bohan family

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O'Bohan Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bohan, O'Bohan, Bohane, Bohannon, Boughan, Bohane, Bowen and many more.

Early Notables of the O'Bohan family

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Migration of the O'Bohan family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Matthew Bohan, who came to New York, NY in 1816; Martin Bohan and his brother Jeremiah Bohan, who came to Maryland in 1820; Ellen Bohan, who arrived in St. John, N.B. in 1833.