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Etymology of Regind

What does the name Regind mean?

Irish surnames are linked to the long Gaelic heritage of the Island nation. The original Gaelic form of the name Regind is Ó Riagain. In County Waterford, the Gaelic form Ó Reagain is used.

Early Origins of the Regind family

The surname Regind was first found in County Meath (Irish: An Mhí) anciently part of the kingdom of Brega, located in Eastern Ireland, in the province of Leinster, where they held a family seat from very ancient times.

One of the oldest records of the family was Morice Regan (fl. 1171), an Irish interpreter. He is stated in an old French poem, of which the only text begins 'Par soen demeine latimer.' He is thought to have acted as an interpreter and herald, or envoy in the service of Diarmaid MacMurchada, King of Leinster. 1

Early History of the Regind family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Regind research. Another 137 words (10 lines of text) covering the year 1172 is included under the topic Early Regind History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Regind Spelling Variations

The scribes who created documents long before either the Gaelic or English language resembled their standardized versions of today recorded words as they sounded. Consequently, in the Middle Ages the names of many people were recorded under different spellings each time they were written down. Research on the Regind family name revealed numerous spelling variations, including Reagan, Regan, O'Regan, O'Reagan and others.

Early Notables of the Regind family

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Migration of the Regind family

Many Irish families boarded ships bound for North America in the middle of 19th century to escape the conditions of poverty and racial discrimination . Although these immigrants often arrived in a destitute state, they went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. An inquiry into many immigration and passenger lists has revealed many early immigrants to North America bearing the Regind family name: John Regan, who settled with his wife and three children in Prescott, Ontario, Canada, in 1825; James, John, Patrick, Thomas and William O'Regan, who all arrived at Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860.

  1. Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print

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