/ Brohan Irish genealogy records

All variants of Brohan


Brohan households in mid-nineteenth century Ireland

All variants of Brohan

Household numbers by county in Griffith's (1847-64), as on the map

Click on a county to see more detail

Surname Dictionary

Banks fairly numerous: Antrim, Dublin etc. Scottish. Also Ir. Ó Bruacháin - see Brohan. SI.
Brohan fairly rare: Cork, Clare etc. Ir. Ó Bruacháin. Ó Dónaill gives bruachán as "stout low-sized person". Pseudo-translation has given Banks, a widespread name, most of whom have originated in Bruachán. MIF & SGG.
Brohoon rare: Dublin. Ir. Mac an Bhreitheamhan. A synonym of Breheny and Abraham, q.v.
Broughan fairly rare: Dublin & scattered. Ir. Ó Bruacháin. See Brohan.
Ó Bruacháin Brohan, Banks: cuíosach annamh: Corcaigh, an Clár & rl. Bruachán = duine beag téagartha. Dream a bhí suite in Uíbh Fhailí tráth. Tugadh Banks ortha i gConnachta, uaireannta. MIF.

Variants in Griffith's
& total households

Click here to see all variants on a single map

Click on a name to see it on the map.

Non-Griffith's Variants

Click here for all variant sources.


John Grenham | | Sitemap | | Login | | Subscribe | | Contact | | Research | | FAQs | | What's new?| | Privacy policy

Copyright © Grenhams partnership 2024