Renaghan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Etymology of Renaghan

What does the name Renaghan mean?

The surname Renaghan comes from the Irish Ó Reannachain.

Early Origins of the Renaghan family

The surname Renaghan was first found in the ancient territory of Oriel, which was mostly comprised of modern day Armagh, Monaghan and Fermanagh.

Early History of the Renaghan family

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Renaghan Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Renehan, Renahan, Ronaghan, Renegan, Renaghan and others.

Early Notables of the Renaghan family

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Migration of the Renaghan family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: John Ronaghan, who was naturalized in Philadelphia in 1836; Matthew Renehan, who settled in New York in 1840; James, Catherine, and Mary Renahan, who landed in New York in 1854.