About Cahan
The surname Cahan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Catháin, meaning "descendant of Cathán." The name Cathán is believed to be derived from the word "cath," meaning "battle." The Cahan surname is primarily found in County Derry in Northern Ireland and is associated with the ancient kingdom of Ulster.
The surname Cahan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cahan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Cahan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Cahan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Cahan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.