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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The surname Callaghan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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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Here's how to represent Callaghan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.