Horan is a surname that originated in County Galway, Ireland, and from there spread into County Mayo.[1]
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Meaning | "warlike" |
| Region of origin | Ireland |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Ughrón |
Notable people with the name Horan include:
- Alice Horan (1895–1971), British trade unionist
- Adelind Horan (born 1988), American actress
- Ann Maire Horan, actress on TG4 drama, Ros na Rún
- Charles Horan (1837–1900), Catholic priest in Australia
- Claude Horan (1917–2014), American sculptor
- Daniel Horan (born 1983), American Catholic priest, theologian, and author
- Gerard Horan (born 1962), English actor
- Hume Horan (1934–2004), American diplomat
- James Horan (1911–1986), Irish monsignor
- James Horan (actor) (born 1954), American character actor
- John Horan (politician) (1908–1971), Canadian politician
- John Horan (rugby league), rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s
- Johnny Horan (1932–1980), American basketball player
- Kate Horan (born 1975), New Zealand paralympics runner
- Lindsey Horan (born 1994), United States (soccer) football player
- Marcus Horan (born 1977), Irish rugby union player
- Mike Horan (politician), Australian politician
- Mike Horan (American football) (born 1959), American football punter
- Monica Horan (born 1963), American actress
- Neil Horan (born 1947), defrocked Irish Roman Catholic clergyman
- Niall Horan (born 1993), Irish singer and member of the band One Direction
- Patrick Horan (c. 1800s), Irish baseball player
- Peter Horan (1926–2010), Irish flute & fiddle player
- Tim Horan (born 1970), Australian rugby union player
- Tom Horan (1854–1916), Australian cricketer & journalist
- Walt Horan (1898–1966), American politician
See also
- Roger Ó hUghróin (died 1616), Chief of the Name
References
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