For background on how the map was made (and its flaws), see the relevant blog entry.
Banks | fairly numerous: Antrim, Dublin etc. Scottish. Also Ir. Ó Bruacháin - see Brohan. SI. |
Brohan | fairly rare: Cork, Clare etc. Ir. Ó Bruacháin. Ó Dónaill gives bruachán as "stout low-sized person". Pseudo-translation has given Banks, a widespread name, most of whom have originated in Bruachán. MIF & SGG. |
Brohoon | rare: Dublin. Ir. Mac an Bhreitheamhan. A synonym of Breheny and Abraham, q.v. |
Broughan | fairly rare: Dublin & scattered. Ir. Ó Bruacháin. See Brohan. |
Ó Bruacháin | Brohan, Banks: cuíosach annamh: Corcaigh, an Clár & rl. Bruachán = duine beag téagartha. Dream a bhí suite in Uíbh Fhailí tráth. Tugadh Banks ortha i gConnachta, uaireannta. MIF. |
DEDs where Brohan and a second surname are found together
This list shows total 1901 Brohan households by county.
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