HONAN
Honan
Honan is a British surname of Irish origin. The name Honan is an anglicised form of the Gaelic surname "Ó hEoghain", which means "descendant of Eoghan". The name Eoghan is derived from the Old Irish word "eogan", meaning 'born of the yew'.
The Honan surname is primarily found in Ireland and may have originated in County Cork. Over time, some bearers of the surname have migrated to England and other parts of the United Kingdom, resulting in a scattering of individuals with the surname across the British Isles.
Individuals with the surname Honan may be able to trace their ancestry back to the ancient Gaelic clans and families of Ireland. As with many surnames, variations in spelling and pronunciation may exist, reflecting the complexities of oral transmission and record-keeping in historical times.
Today, the Honan surname continues to be borne by individuals of British and Irish descent, contributing to the diverse tapestry of surnames found in the United Kingdom.
There are approximately 207 people named Honan in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around three in a million people in Britain are named Honan.
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
- Alan
- Andrew
- Christian
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Nicholas
- Richard
- Sean
- William
Female
- Bogunia
- Christina
- Elaine
- Elizabeth
- Katherine
- Lisa
- Margaret
- Mary
- Maureen
- Melanie
- Natasha
- Nicola
- Patricia
- Rebecca
- Sarah
Similar and related surnames
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