Where Does the Corran Surname Come From?

Corran is how some branches of the Curran family came to write their name. The family name meaning is “Descendant of Corrán ("spear")”, the same as for Curran.

A variant of Curran

Corran writes “o” in place of the “u” found in Curran, a typical scribal difference. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Other spellings include O'Curran and Currane.

Corran coat of arms

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