Ryan Coat of Arms / Ryan Family Crest

Origin Displayed: Irish

Spelling variations of this family name include: O'Ryan, Ryan, Mulrian, Mulryan, O'Mulrian and many more.

First found in county Tipperary.

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Alexander, Alfred, Catherine, Cornelius, Daniel, Denis, Edward, Jeremiah, John, Margaret, Mathew, Michael, Patrick, Peter, Richard, Thomas, Timothy and William Ryan all arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860.

(Above is a small excerpt from our 1800 word history) Motto Translated: I would rather die than be disgraced.

Suggested Readings for the name Ryan Cordell-Ryan, Hicks-Bradford Families by John Cordell Hicks, Irish Roots by Mary Zaccheus Ryan.

Some noteworthy people of the name Ryan

* Hewson Ryan, American Diplomat * Nolan Ryan (b. 1947), American baseball player * John Joseph Ryan (b. 1922), original name of American Jack Lord * Eoin Ryan, Irish politician * Richie Ryan, Irish Lawyer * Desmond Ryan (1893-1964), Irish socialist * William Patrick Ryan (1867-1942), Irish journalist * John Ryan, 1918 recipient of the Victoria Cross * Kevin Ryan, New Zealand long-distance runner * Paul Ryan, British singer and songwriter * Dermot Ryan, Archbishop of Dublin * John Ryan, British Company Director * Peter Ryan, Australian Publisher * Robert Ryan, U.N. Assistant Secretary General

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