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Curran is an Irish surname.




Background


The surname Curran (and many current derivatives) derives from a number of unrelated Irish families.

Ó Corráin – at least three distinct families of the name located in what are now counties Tipperary, Waterford, Galway, Leitrim, Kerry and Fermanagh. The Currans of Kerry are said to have originated with the Ui Charrain, of the Uí Meic Caille sept of the Uí Liatháin kings of Munster. The Uí Liatháin descended from Eochu Liathán ("Eochu the Grey"), son of Dáire Cerbba, who was, according to the Munster epic Forbhais Droma Dámhgháire, king of Medón Mairtine. According to the Annals of Inisfallen, the modern-day presence of the Curran family in County Kerry is the result of the war in 1177 between Domnall Mór Ua Briain, King of Thomond, and Diarmait Mor Mac Carthaigh, during which the Uí Meic Caille fled across the Lee; for some this departure was permanent, with many Currans becoming Kerry gentry. Descendants Thomas and Dowenald O Corran were amongst those summoned to serve in arms against the Earl of Desmond in 1345.
Ó Cuirín – County Donegal
Mac Corraidhín – apparently now rendered as Crean in County Kerry
Curran - is still also prevalent in Ulster/Northern Ireland; for example in Warringstown (see reference to Professor Richard Curran below)
The surname Curran is common in all four provinces in Ireland, but especially in County Donegal and throughout Ulster. The name is also prevalent in the south of Ireland, appearing many times in the County Tipperary Hearth Money Rolls of 1665–67. Currans showed up frequently as Waterford residents in the census of 1659.




People


Alex Curran (born 1982), British fashion model and columnist, wife of footballer Steven Gerrard
Alvin Curran (born 1938), American composer
Barbara A. Curran (1940-2022), American politician, judge, and lawyer
Ben Curran (born 1996), English cricketer, brother of Sam and Tom
Brian Curran (born 1963), Canadian ice hockey player
Brittany Curran (born 1990), American actress
Charles Curran (disambiguation), several people
Chuck Curran (born 1939), American politician
Clare Curran (born 1960), New Zealand politician
Dennis Patrick Curran (born 1953), American chemist
Denny Curran (1875–1968), Irish sportsman and politician
Donnchadh Ó Corráin, Irish historian
Frances Curran (born 1961), Scottish politician
Frank Curran (disambiguation), several people
Gerald Curran (1939–2013), American politician
Harry Curran (born 1966), Scottish footballer
Henry 'Babe' Curran (1896–1964), Australian wool-grower
Henry M. Curran (1918–1993), New York politician
Homer Curran (1885–1952), American theatrical producer
Hugh McCollum Curran (1875–1960), American forester
J. Joseph Curran Jr. (born 1931), American politician from Maryland
Jack Curran, father of Professor Richard Curran
Jack Curran (1930–2013), American High School athletics coach
Jesse Curran (born 1996), Australian soccer player
Jimmy Curran (1880–1963), Scots/American athlete and athletics coach
Joan Curran (1916–1999), Welsh physicist, inventor of "chaff" radar countermeasures
John Curran (disambiguation), several people
John (Jack) Bernard Curran (1932–2003), Canadian broadcaster
John Joseph Curran (1859–1936), Canadian politician and lawyer
John Philpot Curran (1750–1817), Irish orator, politician, wit, lawyer and judge, Master of the Rolls
Johnny Curran (1924–1985), Scottish footballer
Joseph Curran (disambiguation) several people
Kevin Curran (disambiguation), several people
Mairead Curran (born 1968), Australian voiceover artist
Margaret Curran (disambiguation), several people
Mary Katharine Curran (1844–1920), American botanist
Matthew Curran (1882–1938), Irish boxer of the 1900s–1920s
Mike Curran (born 1944), American ice-hockey player
Nick Curran (born 1977), American rock/blues musician
Paul Curran (disambiguation), several people
Pearl Lenore Curran (1883–1937), American author who wrote as Patience Worth
Pete Curran (1860–1910), British trade unionist and politician, Member of Parliament for Jarrow
Robert Curran (disambiguation), several people
Sam Curran (born 1998), English cricketer; brother of Tom Curran
Sir Samuel Curran (1912–1998), British physicist and founder of the University of Strathclyde
Sarah Curran (1782–1808), daughter of John Philpot Curran and wife of Robert Emmet
Séamus Ó Cuirrín, Bishop of Killaloe 1526–42
Sean Curran (disambiguation), several people
Shane Curran (disambiguation), several people
Simon Ó Cuirrin, Bishop of Kilfenora 1300–1302
Terry Curran (born 1955), English footballer
Tom Curran (disambiguation), several people
Tony Curran, Scottish actor
Vinny Curran, American actor
William Curran (disambiguation), several people
In fiction:

Curran (Eyes of the Dragon), a character in Stephen King's The Eyes of the Dragon
Jenny Curran, a character from Forrest Gump played by Robin Wright Penn
Detective Nick Curran, a character in the movie Basic Instinct played by Michael Douglas
Amanda (Mandy) Curran, a character in Stanley Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut played by Julienne Davis
Curran Lennart, a character from Ilona Andrews’s Kate Daniels series




References

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