About Gillihan
The surname Gillihan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Giolla Chainnigh, meaning "son of the servant of St. Canice." The name Canice refers to an early Irish saint, and the surname Gillihan signifies a descendant of someone who served or was associated with St. Canice.
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The surname Gillihan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gillihan 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 Gillihan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gillihan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.