About Heelan
The surname Heelan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó hÉilidhe, meaning "descendant of Éilidhe." Éilidhe is a personal name derived from the word "éilidh," which means "claim" or "request." The name Heelan is primarily found in County Kerry in southwestern Ireland and is associated with the ancient Gaelic nobility.
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The surname Heelan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Heelan 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 Heelan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Heelan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Heelan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.