About Conaghan
The surname Conaghan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Conghalaigh," meaning "descendant of Conghalach." The name Conghalach is derived from the word "congal," which means "fierce as a hound." Therefore, the surname Conaghan is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who possessed the qualities of a fierce or brave hound.
The surname Conaghan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Conaghan 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 Conaghan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Conaghan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.