Callaghan

Callaghan Meaning & Origin

About Callaghan
The surname Callaghan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Ceallacháin, meaning "descendant of Ceallachán." The name Ceallachán is a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "ceallach," which translates to "strife" or "contention." Therefore, the surname Callaghan can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the little strife" or "descendant of the little warrior."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Callaghan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Callaghan: 6,191
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,614
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Callaghan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLKN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C040205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 L AH0 HH AE0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkæləhæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Callaghan in Braille

Here's how to represent Callaghan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Callaghan in braille

How to sign the name Callaghan using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Callaghan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Callaghan in sign language

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