Laffan
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| Language | Latin, Norman French, Irish Gaelic |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Region of origin | Ireland, Normandy |
| Other names | |
| Variant form | Laffin |
Laffan is an Irish surname of Norman origin.[1] The name is found most commonly in counties Tipperary and Wexford.[2] Laffan in the Irish language is Lafán or Ó Laimhín[3][4]
The historic seats of the Laffan family are Slade Castle on the Hook peninsula in County Wexford and Graystown Castle near Killenaule in County Tipperary.[5]
People with the name
- Brigid Laffan (fl. 1977– ), Irish political scientist
- Gary Laffan (born 1975), Irish hurler
- Joseph de Courcy Laffan (1786–1848), Irish physician
- Kevin Laffan (1922–2003), English playwright
- May Laffan (1845–1916), writer, a pioneer of "slum fiction" in Ireland
- Patricia Laffan (1919–2014), English actress
- Robert Laffan (c.1794–1833), Archbishop of Cashal and Emly in Ireland
- Robert Laffan (politician) (1821–1882), officer in the Royal Engineers, Governor of Bermuda
- William M. Laffan (1848–1909), publisher and editor of the New York Sun
See also
- 16085 Laffan, a main-belt asteroid
References
- ^ Grenham, John. "Laffan Irish genealogy records". Irish Ancestors.
- ^ Griffin, Barry. "LAFFAN Surname Maps of Ireland". Irish Surname Maps.
- ^ "Lafán". Gaois.
- ^ "Laimhín". Gaois.
- ^ "Slade Castle". Screen Wexford.