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O'Mohany Surname Definition:
The O'Mahonys of Desmond are named from Mahon, son of Kian, king of Desmond, who fell at Clontarf in 1014. O'Donovan. "The O'Mahonys were powerful chieftains in Munster, and had extensive estates along the sea-coast of Cork and Kerry. Opposite Horse Island, off the former county, was their castle of Rosbrin, boldly erected on a rock over the sea; and its proprietor, availing himself of the natural advantage it possessed, led a life of such successful piracy that Sir George Carew, when lord president, was obliged to destroy it.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
O'Mohany Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
The O'Mahonys of Desmond are named from Mahon, son of Kian, king of Desmond, who fell at Clontarf in 1014. O'Donovan. "The O'Mahonys were powerful chieftains in Munster, and had extensive estates along the sea-coast of Cork and Kerry. Opposite Horse Island, off the former county, was their castle of Rosbrin, boldly erected on a rock over the sea; and its proprietor, availing himself of the natural advantage it possessed, led a life of such successful piracy that Sir George Carew, when lord president, was obliged to destroy it." D'Alton.
O'MAHONY: The descendant of Mahon, which signifies a bear.
O'Mohany Demographics
O'Mohany Religious Adherence
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Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| O'Mohony | 88 | 2 | / |
| O'Mohoney | 82 | 1 | / |
| Omoanyi | 80 | 4 | / |
| Omohani | 80 | 1 | / |
| O'Mahony | 75 | 13,286 | / |
| O'Mahoney | 71 | 3,674 | / |
| Omoane | 71 | 26 | / |
| O'Mahonny | 71 | 2 | / |
| Omoana | 71 | 1 | / |
| Omahony | 67 | 1,537 | / |
| Amoanyi | 67 | 348 | / |
| Homoane | 67 | 1 | / |
| Homoana | 67 | 1 | / |
| Omoauna | 67 | 1 | / |
| Omahoney | 63 | 724 | / |
| Omojiana | 63 | 16 | / |
| Omahonoy | 63 | 3 | / |
| Omaahony | 63 | 1 | / |
| O'Mahoni | 63 | 1 | / |
| Homhouane | 59 | 17 | / |
| Houmouane | 59 | 2 | / |
| Oumouaana | 59 | 1 | / |
| Amoani | 57 | 2,326 | / |
| Amoana | 57 | 1 | / |
| Omaona | 57 | 1 | / |
| Hoummouane | 56 | 5 | / |
| Amouane | 53 | 19 | / |
| Amouani | 53 | 7 | / |
| Hamoani | 53 | 1 | / |
| Emohone | 53 | 1 | / |
| Osmaone | 53 | 1 | / |
| Hamouane | 50 | 31 | / |
| Hemouani | 50 | 1 | / |
| Homauoni | 50 | 1 | / |
| Hemouane | 50 | 1 | / |
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