O'Rowe History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe original Irish Gaelic form of this name is "Mac Conchruabha," where the "ruabha" is most likely a place name, but the name has been Anglicized into many different forms. Early Origins of the O'Rowe familyThe surname O'Rowe was first found in Thomond (Irish: Tuadh Mumhan), literally North Thomond, the pre-Norman Kingdom of Thomond, since divided between counties Limerick, Tipperary and Clare, where they held a family seat as Chiefs of their sept. The name is most popular in the counties of Cavan and Leitrim. Early History of the O'Rowe familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our O'Rowe research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) are included under the topic Early O'Rowe History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. O'Rowe Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: McEnchroe, MacEnroe, McEnroe, Crowe, Crow, McEnchro, McInroe, McInchroe, McEncroe, McEncro, McInro and many more. Early Notables of the O'Rowe familyMore information is included under the topic Early O'Rowe Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the O'Rowe familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Ann Crowe, who came to Maryland in 1666; Benj Crowe, who settled in Barbados in 1685; William McEncroe, who settled in South Carolina in 1823; John McEncroe, who settled in Charles Town [Charleston], South Carolina in 1828.
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