About Galligan
The surname Galligan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Gealagáin, meaning "descendant of Gealagán." Gealagán is a personal name derived from the word "geal," which means "bright" or "shining." The surname Galligan is primarily found in County Cavan and surrounding areas in Ireland.
The surname Galligan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Galligan 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 Galligan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Galligan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.