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Flanagan is a common surname of Irish origin and an Anglicised version of the Irish name Ó Flannagáin which is derived from the word "flann" meaning 'red' or 'ruddy'.




Origin


Flanagan is just one variation on the original surname which, according to the 19th century writer Reverend Patrick Woulfe, is:"...the name of at least five distinct families in different parts of Ireland, viz.:
of Fermanagh, a branch of the Oirghialla, who were chiefs of Tuathratha, now anglicised Toorah, an extensive district in the barony of Magheraboy, in the northwest of Co. Fermanagh, and are still numerous in Ulster and the Co. Mayo;
of Roscommon, a branch of the Sil-Murry and of the same stock as the O'Connors, who were hereditary stewards to the kings of Connacht and chiefs of Clann Chathail, a district which embraced several parishes in the neighbourhood of Elphin;
of Westmeath who were anciently lords of Comair and sometimes of all Teffia;
of Ely O'Carroll in the present Offaly, who are of the same stock as the O'Carrolls, and were chiefs of Cinel Arga, a district nearly, if not exactly, co-extensive with the present barony of Ballybrit; and
of Waterford, who were formerly chiefs of Uachtartire, now the barony of Upperthird, in the north-west of Co. Waterford, but were dispossessed by the Powers soon after the Anglo-Norman invasion."
Other variations include Flanagin, Flanigan, Flannigan, Flannaghan, Flannagain, Flaniken, Flenigen and so on. The main reason for this variety is the 'Anglicisation' of many Irish place and fore/surnames as a consequence of the colonisation of Ireland (particularly from the 16th century onward) and the subsequent imposition of the English language. With some exceptions all of these variations may be prefixed with Ó (O') - signifying 'son of' or 'Nic' signifying 'daughter of'.




Prevalence


As many Irish migrated during the 19th and 20th centuries (especially in the period 1845–1851 to escape the 'Great Famine') the surname can be found in all major English-speaking countries of the world today. Flanagan is the 69th most common name surname in Ireland, 591st most common in Australia, 791st most common in England and the 1,102nd most common in the USA.




Other Information


Since the late 19th century the Flanagan name is alleged to have both a crest/coat of arms and 'Family motto' associated with it. According to O'Hart's "Irish Pedigrees", Burke's "General Armory," and Fairbairn's "Book of Crests" these include:
Most commonly:
ARMS/CREST: "A mount in base vert an oak tree proper a bordure of the second. A dexter cubit arm in armour proper garnished or and gules holding a flaming sword azure pommel and hilt or." (An oak tree in leaf growing from a small green mound on a gold coloured shield surrounded by a border of green. The crest is a right forearm clad in armour of natural colour garnished with gold and red. The hand holds a flaming sword with a blue blade and a handle, guard and pommel in gold.
MOTTO: "Certavi et vici" ('I have fought and conquered')
Alternatively (Burke): Flanagan (Drumdoe, co. Roscommon).
ARMS/CREST: Ar. on a chev. gu. two lions ramp. or. Crest — A hand holding a dagger.
MOTTO: "Audaces fortuna juvat" ('Fortune favours the bold')




People


Alex Flanagan, sportscaster
Anna Flanagan, player Australian field hockey team
Anthony Flanagan, British actor
Barry Flanagan, a Welsh sculptor
Bernard Joseph Flanagan, an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church
Bob Flanagan, American writer and performance artist
Bud Flanagan, English entertainer
Caitlin Flanagan, writer
Caroline Flanagan, President of Law Society of Scotland
Charles Flanagan, politician
Connor Flanagan, musician
Crista Flanagan, comedian, actress
David 'Dai' Flanagan, rugby union player
Dan Flanagan, American judge
De Witt C. Flanagan, an American Democratic Party politician from New Jersey
Edward J. Flanagan, founder of Boys Town
Ed Flanagan (disambiguation), multiple people
Fionnula Flanagan, actress
Fred Flanagan (1924–2013), Australian rules footballer
Gaynor Flanagan (1933–1999), Australian basketball player
Gabriel Ignacio Flanagan (born 2005), actor and musician
Guy Flanagan, British actor
Hallie Flanagan, theatre director, producer
Harley Flanagan, musician
Helen Flanagan, actress
Ian Flanagan, tennis player
Jack Flanagan (disambiguation), multiple people
Sir Jamie Flanagan, former Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC)
John Flanagan (disambiguation), multiple people
Jon Flanagan, footballer
Kitty Flanagan, Australian comedian
Kyle Flanagan (disambiguation), multiple people
Lauren Flanigan, an American operatic soprano
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan, Irish politician, MEP
Maile Flanagan, American actress
Markus Flanagan, American actor
Martin Flanagan (journalist), journalist
Mary Flanagan, American artist, author, educator, and designer
Matt Flanagan (American football) (born 1995), American football player
Michael Flanagan (disambiguation), multiple people
Micky Flanagan, comedian
Mike Flanagan (disambiguation), multiple people
Nick Flanagan, Australian golfer
Nick Flanagan, Irish LGBT+ Activist
Oliver J. Flanagan, Irish politician
Owen Flanagan, philosopher
Patrick Flanagan, inventor
Paddy Flanagan, cyclist
Pauline Flanagan, actress
Peter Flanagan, an English rugby league footballer
Peter Flanagan (rugby union), Irish-Australian rugby union player
Ralph Flanagan, a big band leader, conductor, pianist, composer, and arranger for orchestras
Ralph Flanagan (swimmer), an American competition swimmer
Richard Flanagan, author, historian, film director
Roderick Flanagan, journalist, poet, historian
Sir Ronnie Flanagan, former Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and last Chief Constable of the RUC
Seán Flanagan, politician
Seán Flanagan, Irish comedian
Shalane Flanagan, middle-distance runner
Shane Flanagan, Australian rugby league football coach
Steamer Flanagan, baseball player
Terence Flanagan, an Irish politician
Terry Flanagan (disambiguation)
Thomas Flanagan (disambiguation), multiple people
Tom Flanagan (disambiguation), multiple people
Tommy Flanagan (actor)
Tommy Flanagan, jazz pianist
Vester Flanagan, American news reporter and perpetrator of the Murders of Alison Parker and Adam Ward
Walt Flanagan, a comic book store manager, reality television personality, podcaster, comic book artist, and songwriter




= See also

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Edith M. Flanigen
Flanagan (disambiguation)
Flanagan (model), early page 3 girl
Flannigan (disambiguation)
Charle E Flanagan Special forces US Marine and ARMY




References


Sloinnte Gaedheal is Gall. Irish Names and Surnames Collected and Edited with explanatory and Historical Notes. Woulfe, Rev. Patrick; Bhulbh, Padraig De, Published by M. H. Gill, Dublin, 1923.
A Census of Ireland c. 1659. Pender, S (Ed.), Published by Stationery Office, Dublin, 1939. (A presentation of the Irish 'census' conducted by Sir William Petty between 1654 and 1659.)
Irish Pedigrees; or the origin and stem of the Irish nation, Vols 1 and 2. O'Hart, John. Published by M. H. Gill, Dublin, 1878.
The general armory of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales; comprising a registry of armorial bearings from the earliest to the present time. Burke, Sir John Bernard. Published by Harrison and Sons, London, 1884, pp 503 & 1299.
Fairbairn's Book Of Crests Of The Families Of Great Britain And Ireland. Fairburn, James. Published by T. C. & E. C. Jack, London, 1905.




External links


DOI: Atlas of Family Names in Ireland (Home) DOI: Atlas of Family Names in Ireland (Home)
A Census of Ireland circa 1659 A Census of Ireland circa 1659
The general armory of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales; comprising a registry of armorial bearings from the earliest to the present time The general armory of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales; comprising a registry of armorial bearings from the earliest to the present time




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