Moynihan is a surname of Irish origin. Recorded in several spellings forms including Moynihan, Monahan, Monaghan, Monaham, Minihane, Minihan, and probably others, this is an Irish surname of great antiquity. It originates from the

Irish language Irish ( Standard Irish: ), also known as Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Insular Celtic branch of the Celtic language family, which is a part of the Indo-European language family. Irish is indigenous to the island of Ireland and was ...

''Ó Muimhneacháin'', which literally translates as "male descendant of the

Munster Munster ( gle, an Mhumhain or ) is one of the provinces of Ireland, in the south of Ireland. In early Ireland, the Kingdom of Munster was one of the kingdoms of Gaelic Ireland ruled by a "king of over-kings" ( ga, rí ruirech). Following the ...

man". The surname is most popular in Counties

Cork Cork or CORK may refer to: Materials * Cork (material), an impermeable buoyant plant product ** Cork (plug), a cylindrical or conical object used to seal a container ***Wine cork Places Ireland * Cork (city) ** Metropolitan Cork, also known as G ...

and Kerry, which form part of the province of Munster. The modern spellings are usually Moynihan and Monaghan, the spelling in the 16th century being generally recorded as Minighane, and regarded as the principal surname of West Cork. Michael and Mortimer Moynihan were famous rebels in the late 16th century, and hailed from Skibbereen. Several of the name were famine immigrants into New York City, who embarked from Liverpool on the ship ''Hampden'' bound for that port on December 8, 1846. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Teag Ó Muimhneacháin, dated 1659, in the Barony of Tulla, during the reign of Richard Cromwell, Lord Protector, between 1658 and 1660. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling.SurnameDB - Moynihan History
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* Antony Moynihan, 3rd Baron Moynihan, British hereditary peer *

Bobby Moynihan Bobby Moynihan (born January 31, 1977) is an American actor, comedian and writer who was a cast member on ''Saturday Night Live'' from 2008 until 2017. He also voiced Louie Duck on Disney's ''DuckTales'' from 2017 to 2021, Panda in ''We Bare Be ...

, American actor, comedian, and writer *Brandon Moynihan, actor who plays

Captain Obvious Captain Obvious is part of an American expression demonstrating a lapalissade It may also refer to: * Captain Obvious (advertising character), a fictional character in Hotels.com advertisements *Captain Obvious, a character on '' The Shebang'', ...

Brian Moynihan Brian Thomas Moynihan (born October 9, 1959) is an American investment banker, businessman and the chairman and CEO of Bank of America. He joined the board of directors, following his promotion to president and CEO in 2010. Early life and educat ...

, American businessman * Colin Moynihan, 4th Baron Moynihan, British politician and rower *

Daniel Patrick Moynihan Daniel Patrick Moynihan (March 16, 1927 – March 26, 2003) was an American politician, diplomat and sociologist. A member of the Democratic Party, he represented New York in the United States Senate from 1977 until 2001 and served as an ...

(1927–2003), American politician, sociologist, and diplomat * Donald P. Moynihan, Irish-American political scientist * Dean Moynihan, developer of the video game '' One Chance'' * James Michael Moynihan (1932–2017), American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church * Jesse Moynihan, American artist, composer and director *

Johnny Moynihan John Moynihan (born 29 October 1946, Phibsboro) is an Irish folk singer, based in Dublin. He is often credited with introducing the bouzouki into Irish music in the mid-1960s. Music career Sweeney's Men Known as "The Bard of Dalymount", he w ...

, Irish folk singer * Jon Moynihan, British businessman and venture capitalist * Maurice Moynihan, Irish economist and civil servant * Michael Moynihan (author), American author * Michael Moynihan (Cork politician) (born 1968), Irish Fianna Fáil politician *

Michael Moynihan (Kerry politician) Michael Moynihan (17 June 1917 – 27 June 2001) was an Irish Labour Party politician who served as Minister of State at the Department of Trade, Commerce and Tourism from 1982 to 1987. He served as a Senator for the Industrial and Commercial ...

(1917–2001), Irish Labour Party politician * Michael C. Moynihan, American journalist *

Michael J. Moynihan Michael Jenkins Moynihan (born 17 January 1969) is an American writer, editor, translator, journalist, artist, and musician. He is best known for co-writing '' Lords of Chaos'', a book about black metal. Moynihan is founder of the music group ...

, American musician and journalist *

P. H. Moynihan Patrick Henry Moynihan (September 25, 1869 – May 20, 1946) was an American businessman and politician from Chicago, Illinois. A Republican Party (United States), Republican, he was most notable for his service representing the Illinois' 2nd c ...

, former United States Congressman from Illinois * Rebecca Moynihan, Irish Labour Party politician * Robert Moynihan, editor of ''Inside the Vatican'' magazine *

Tim Moynihan Timothy Anthony Moynihan (September 23, 1907 – April 4, 1952) was an American football player and coach. He played professionally for two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Chicago Cardinals. Moynihan played as a center at t ...

(1907–1952), American football player and coach *

Timothy Moynihan Timothy Joseph Moynihan (July 28, 1941 – March 1, 2020) was an American politician who served as a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1975 to 1986. Education Moynihan attended East Hartford High School and graduate ...

(1941–2020), American politician

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