About Faughnan
The surname Faughnan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Fachtnáin, meaning "descendant of Fachtna." Fachtna is an ancient Irish personal name that is believed to have originated from the word "facht," meaning "hostility" or "malice." The surname Faughnan is primarily found in County Leitrim and surrounding areas in Ireland.
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The surname Faughnan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Faughnan 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 Faughnan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Faughnan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Faughnan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.