About Calligan
The surname Calligan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Ceallagáin, meaning "descendant of Ceallagán." The name Ceallagán is believed to be a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "ceallach," which translates to "strife" or "contention." Therefore, the surname Calligan likely originated as a patronymic name, indicating that the bearer was a descendant of someone named Ceallagán, possibly denoting a person associated with conflict or dispute.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Calligan 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 Calligan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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