Hanran Origins

Several interesting interpretations of the name’s origin are available and these three are representative examples.

• Hanrahan, Irish: Anglicized form of Gael Ó hAnradháin, descendant of Anradhán, a personal name from a diminutive of ánrad(h) hero, warrior, champion, a title denoting the nobleman next in rank to the king in medieval Ireland. The title was also used to denote court poets of the second rank. Vars: O’Hanrahan, O’Harragan, O’Horogan, O’Hor(I)gan, O’Howrane, (O’)Hourihan, O’Hourigan, Hourihan(e), Horrigan, Horkan, Haran, Hawrane. (Source: Patrick Hanks & Flavia Hodges, A Dictionary of Surnames, (Oxford 1988))
• (O) Hanrahan, Ó hAnracháin. Woulfe makes this a variant of Ó hAnradháin (see Hourahan). The O’Hourahans are a notable Dalcassian sept. The name is spelt Handrahan in some south Tipperary districts. (Source: Edward MacLysaght, The Surnames of Ireland, (Suffolk 1989))
• Hanrahan families are still found principally in Munster, in Co Limerick, and in lesser numbers in the adjacent counties of Clare, Kerry, Cork and Tipperary. They have their descent from the Ó hAnracháin or Ó hAnradháin sept whose homeland was in the south of Co Clare. (Source: Brian de Breffney, Irish Family Names, (Essex 1986)).

The descendants of

Ellen and Michael HANRAHAN

Limerick, Ireland

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