GRENNAN
Grennan
Grennan is an Anglo-Irish surname of Gaelic origin. The name is derived from the Irish surname Mag Raighne, meaning 'son of Raighne'.
The Grennan family name originated in Ireland and spread to England and Scotland. The surname is mainly concentrated in the regions of County Offaly and County Kilkenny in Ireland.
The Grennan family crest features a green field with a golden lion, symbolising strength and courage. The family motto is “Bua no Bas”, which translates to “Victory or Death”.
Over the centuries, the Grennan surname has produced notable individuals in various fields such as politics, academia, and the arts. The name continues to be passed down through generations, maintaining a rich legacy of heritage and tradition.
In contemporary times, individuals bearing the Grennan surname can be found across the United Kingdom and beyond, reflecting the widespread diaspora of Irish and Anglo-Irish families.
There are approximately 319 people named Grennan in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around five in a million people in Britain are named Grennan.
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Ireland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Anthony
- Christopher
- James
- John
- Mark
- Martin
- Michael
- Patrick
- Paul
- Peter
- Thomas
Female
- Alison
- Clare
- Debbie
- Deirdre
- Eileen
- Gillian
- Helen
- Louise
- Mary
- Michelle
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Sharon
- Siobhan
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Grannan
- Granneman
- Granan
- Caranan
- Carignan
- Carignani
- Carnan
- Carnana
- Carnin
- Carnine
- Carnon
- Corinoni
- Cornan
- Cornean
- Corneanu
- Cornen
- Cornin
- Cournane
- Cranen
- Cranin
- Creenan
- Crenion
- Crennan
- Crennin
- Crinan
- Crinean
- Crinion
- Crinnan
- Crinnian
- Crinnin
- Crinnion
- Crinnon
- Cronan
- Croneen
- Croneene
- Cronen
- Cronin
- Cronnan
- Cronnin
- Cronon
- Crownan
- Crownin
- Curnan
- Curneen
- Curnen
- Curnin
- Curnon
- Garagnani
- Garagnon
- Garegnani
- Garnan
- Garnen
- Garnon
- Gornan
- Gornon
- Grannon
- Granon
- Grean
- Greanay
- Greena
- Greenam
- Greenan
- Greenane
- Greenen
- Greenin
- Greenman
- Greennan
- Greenon
- Grena
- Grenan
- Grenander
- Grenar
- Grenen
- Grenman
- Grennall
- Grennen
- Grennon
- Grenon
- Grignion
- Grignon
- Grinen
- Grinion
- Grinnan
- Grinnon
- Grinonneau
- Groenen
- Gronan
- Gronin
- Gronnon
- Gronon
- Guerinoni
- Guernion
- Gurnani
- Kairnan
- Karnan
- Karnani
- Karnin
- Karnon
- Karoonian
- Kearnan
- Kearnen
- Kearnon
- Keernan
- Keirnan
- Keirnen
- Keranen
- Kerinan
- Kernan
- Kernane
- Kerneen
- Kernen
- Kernin
- Kernon
- Kiernan
- Kiernon
- Kirnan
- Kirnon
- Kornan
- Kraanen
- Kranen
- Kreinin
- Krohnen
- Krynen
- Kurnan
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.