About Hallinan
The surname Hallinan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó hAilin, meaning "descendant of Ailin." The name Ailin is a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "ail," which translates to "rock" or "cliff." Therefore, the surname Hallinan is likely to have originally referred to someone who lived near a rock or cliff.
The surname Hallinan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hallinan 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 Hallinan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Hallinan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hallinan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.