placenames1901 census
303People recorded
41Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- McLoughlin 29
- Barrett 25
- Kelly 15
- Kilgannon 14
- Laheen 12
Bovinion
Both Mhuiniún
Bovinion is a townland in Galway. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.
Recorded locationBovinion53.46076° N · 8.47918° WInteractive map supplied by OpenStreetMap.
Recorded place location · Logainm.ieOpen in OpenStreetMap ↗
The name
A reliable full-name meaning has not been established here. The recorded Irish and English forms are given without an unsupported translation.
Recorded forms
- Both Mhuiniún · Irish · main form · non-validated name
- Bovinion · English · main form
Geographic information
People & family history
Census figures refer to the matched historical census area for each year. Boundaries and spellings can change over time.
1911 census
286People recorded
37Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Barrett 29
- C 15
- M 15
- Finnerty 14
- McLaughlin 13
1926 census
143People recorded
27Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- Barrett 27
- McLoughlin 16
- Crehan 11
- Kitt 9
- Finerty 8
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Bovinion. Place names and geographic record, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- Boundary geometry retains its source attribution and licence in the downloadable geographic record. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Name record retrieved 2026-10-25 · Source record modified 2025-01-10. How this page was prepared.