About Goonan
The surname Goonan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Gúnáin, meaning "descendant of Gúnán." The name Gúnán itself is believed to be a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "gún," which translates to "cannon" or "gun." Therefore, the surname Goonan likely originated as a nickname for someone associated with cannons or firearms, or it could have been a name given to someone who had a strong or forceful personality.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Goonan 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 Goonan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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