Regend History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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• Ireland

Etymology of Regend

Irish surnames are linked to the long Gaelic heritage of the Island nation. The original Gaelic form of the name Regend is Ó Riagain. In County Waterford, the Gaelic form Ó Reagain is used.

Early Origins of the Regend family

Early History of the Regend family

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Regend Spelling Variations

Within archives, many different spelling variations exist for the surname Regend. Ancient scribes and church officials recorded names as they were pronounced, often resulting in the name of the single person being recorded under several different spellings. Different spellings that were found include Reagan, Regan, O'Regan, O'Reagan and others.

Early Notables of the Regend family

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Migration of the Regend family

North America accepted thousands of Irish immigrants during the 19th century as their homeland suffered under foreign imperialistic rule. Although settlers from the early portion of the century came to North America by choice in search of land, by far the largest influx of Irish immigrants came to North America during the Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s. Many of these Irish families left the country destitute and in some cases suffering from disease. However, those who survived the long ocean voyage were especially vital to the development of industry in the United States and what would become known as Canada. Research of immigration and passenger lists has shown many early immigrants bearing the name Regend: John Regan, who settled with his wife and three children in Prescott, Ontario, Canada, in 1825; James, John, Patrick, Thomas and William O'Regan, who all arrived at Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860.