Murchan


Murchan households in mid-nineteenth century Ireland


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

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Surname Dictionary

Morgan Very numerous: all areas, especially Belfast-Down-Armagh-Monaghan-Cavan-Louth. Ir. Ó Muireagáin, dimin. of muire, a lord. It is also a prominent Welsh name, accounting for many of the Irish Morgans. SI.
Murchan fairly rare: Armagh-Louth, Donegal etc. Ir. Ó Murcháin, dimin. of Murchadh (sea-warrior). Woulfe found septs in Offaly and Galway.

Variants in Griffith's
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