No Heferon households in Griffith's.
| Haffern | rare: Belfast area. Ó h-Amhráin, amhra, distinguished. A name of Down but see also Hefferon and Heffron. SI &MIF. |
| Heavern | rare: Derry. Ir. Ó h-Eimhrín, from first name Eimhear. A branch of Cineál Eoghain (O'Neill etc). Also as Heavron. MIF. |
| Heffron | Quite numerous: Galway-Mayo, Donegal, Antrim-Down. Two groups: (1) :- Ó h-Eimhrín, a branch of Cineál Eoghain of Ulster in Mayo; (2) Ó h-Amhráin, a sept of N E Ulster. Amhra = great, noble. See also Heavron. MIF & SGG. |
| Heverin | Quite numerous: Mayo-Galway. See Hefferon. |
| Ó h-Amhráin | Haveron: líon beag: Aontraim. Taoisigh ar Dál bhFiatach sa Dún. Brí: amhra .i. uasal. Meascaithe le Hefferon .i. Ó h-Éimhrín, q.v. MIF, SI & SGG. |
| Ó h-Eimhrín | Hefferan, Heverin, Heavern: líon beag: Maigh Eo & rl. Craobh de Chineál Eoghain. Shocraigh cuid acu i Maigh Eo. Féach Ó h-Amhráin, leis. Ón ainm pearsanta Éimhear, duine de shinsear na nGael, de réir seanchais. SI & SGG. |
Parishes where Heferon and a second surname are found together
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