About Callinan
The surname Callinan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Ceallacháin, meaning "descendant of Ceallachán." Ceallachán is a personal name derived from the word "ceallach," which translates to "bright-headed" or "warlike." The name Callinan is primarily found in County Clare and County Limerick in Ireland.
The surname Callinan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Callinan 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 Callinan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Callinan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Callinan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.