O'Hara Surname Meaning & Origin
What the O'Hara last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the O'Hara last name
Meaning of the O'Hara last name: descendant of Eaghra. O'Hara comes from the Gaelic Ó hEaghra, from the name of an early lord whose meaning is uncertain. The O'Haras were lords in County Sligo, and one branch moved north to Antrim. The name is still most common in Sligo, Mayo and Antrim. A curious detail: two of its most famous bearers were the actress Maureen O'Hara and a fictional one, Scarlett O'Hara of "Gone with the Wind".
Arms associated with the O'Hara name
In Ireland, arms were often shown with a motto in Irish or Latin, and the O'Hara name shares in that long, proud tradition.
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O'Hara name FAQ
What does the O'Hara name mean?
Descendant of Eaghra. Common variants include Hara, O'Harra, O'Harah.
Where does the O'Hara surname come from?
It originates in Ireland, and is also found in the United States, England and Scotland.
Is there a O'Hara coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized O'Hara coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: MacLysaght, The Surnames of Ireland; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford); US Census Bureau 2010.