About Halligan
The surname Halligan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó hAileagáin, meaning "descendant of Aileagán." The personal name Aileagán is believed to be derived from the word "ail," meaning "rock" or "cliff," suggesting that the surname Halligan may have originally referred to someone who lived near a rocky or cliffy area.
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The surname Halligan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Halligan 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 Halligan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Halligan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Halligan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.