Hanrahan
Hanrahan is a surname of Irish origin. It is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic Ó hAnracháin or Ó hAnnracháin, both patronymics meaning “descendant of Anrachán” (a Gaelic personal name). The name has long been found in Ireland and, through centuries of migration, has spread to the wider English-speaking world.
Variants of the name include O’Hanrahan, O’Hanrahane, Hanrahan, and Hanrahy, among others. The different spellings reflect
In Ireland, the surname is associated with families in several regions, and today it is carried by
Notable instances of the surname appear in public records and biographical sources, illustrating the name’s long-standing