The O-banan name is derived from the Gaelic ó Banàin, though there has been much confusion about this name involving the Irish Gaelic word bàn, which means "white."
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Early Origins of the O-banan family
The surname O-banan was first found in the barony of Clonisk, in the southern tip of County Offaly (Irish: Uíbh Fháilí) originally the Kingdom of Uí Failghe, located in central Ireland in the Province of Leinster, where a Medieval Sept of this name was found.
Early History of the O-banan family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our O-banan research. Another 140 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1152, 1172, 1316, 1319, 1585, 1659, 1796, 1798, 1842 and 1865 are included under the topic Early O-banan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
O-banan Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Banain, O'Bannon, Banim, O'Bannaghan, Bannaghan, O'Banan and many more.
Early Notables of the O-banan family
Another 32 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early O-banan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the O-banan family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: William O'Bannon, who was granted land in Virginia in 1764; Owen Bannon, who was a forced emigrant, arriving in America in 1737; Ann Bannon, who arrived at the port of New York in 1805.
