About Geehan
The surname Geehan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Géibheannaigh, meaning "descendant of Géibheannach." The name Géibheannach is believed to be derived from the word "géibheann," which translates to "captivity" or "prisoner." Therefore, the surname Geehan likely originated as a nickname for someone who had been held captive or as a reference to a family's association with captivity or imprisonment.
The surname Geehan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Geehan 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 Geehan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Geehan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.