About Holahan
The surname Holahan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó hUallacháin, meaning "descendant of Uallachán." The name Uallachán is a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "uallach," which translates to "proud" or "arrogant." Therefore, the surname Holahan can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the proud one" or "descendant of the arrogant one."
The surname Holahan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Holahan 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 Holahan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Holahan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Holahan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.