Monaghan (surname)
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The surname
Monaghan is a family name originating from the province of Connacht
in Ireland
.
and Monachan.
Essentially, sometime before the 16th century, the Connacht family derived the name Monahan
from the infamous warrior Manacháin mentioned by the Four Masters at the year 866. The O'Manacháin clan were chiefs of Ui Briuin na Sionna in the barony of Ballintober, Co. Roscommon, until the year 1249 when they were ousted by the O'Beirnes.
Although they share the same spelling, the surname Monaghan is not related to County Monaghan
, Ireland, who name is derived from the Irish Muineachán. Muineachán (Muinechán, Mhuineachain) means "a place abounding in little hills" or "little shrubbery" from muine, a shrubbery, with the diminutive affix cán.
The surname is however the source for County Fermanagh
, Northern Ireland
, which means "Place of the Men of Manacháin."
was only recently standardised, many Anglo-Saxon
surname
s have spelling variations. The surname Monahan is a variant of the surname Monaghan.
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
Monaghan is a family name originating from the province of Connacht
Connacht
Connacht , formerly anglicised as Connaught, is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the west of Ireland. In Ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for...
in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
.
Origins
The surname Monaghan is an anglicization of the Irish surname O'Manacháin (oʊˈmɒnəhæn). The Irish translation for this name is descendent of Manacháin, which ultimately translates to "Monk". Other variations include MonahanMonahan
Monahan is a name of Gaelic origin, derived from manacháin, meaning "monk" after the warrior monk O'Manacháin, and may refer to the following:-People:*Andrew Monahan, well-known traditional musician*Dan Monahan, American actor...
and Monachan.
Essentially, sometime before the 16th century, the Connacht family derived the name Monahan
Monahan
Monahan is a name of Gaelic origin, derived from manacháin, meaning "monk" after the warrior monk O'Manacháin, and may refer to the following:-People:*Andrew Monahan, well-known traditional musician*Dan Monahan, American actor...
from the infamous warrior Manacháin mentioned by the Four Masters at the year 866. The O'Manacháin clan were chiefs of Ui Briuin na Sionna in the barony of Ballintober, Co. Roscommon, until the year 1249 when they were ousted by the O'Beirnes.
Although they share the same spelling, the surname Monaghan is not related to County Monaghan
County Monaghan
County Monaghan is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Monaghan. Monaghan County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Ireland, who name is derived from the Irish Muineachán. Muineachán (Muinechán, Mhuineachain) means "a place abounding in little hills" or "little shrubbery" from muine, a shrubbery, with the diminutive affix cán.
The surname is however the source for County Fermanagh
County Fermanagh
Fermanagh District Council is the only one of the 26 district councils in Northern Ireland that contains all of the county it is named after. The district council also contains a small section of County Tyrone in the Dromore and Kilskeery road areas....
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
, which means "Place of the Men of Manacháin."
Variations
Because the English languageEnglish language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
was only recently standardised, many Anglo-Saxon
Old English language
Old English or Anglo-Saxon is an early form of the English language that was spoken and written by the Anglo-Saxons and their descendants in parts of what are now England and southeastern Scotland between at least the mid-5th century and the mid-12th century...
surname
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
s have spelling variations. The surname Monahan is a variant of the surname Monaghan.
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