About Holihan
The surname Holihan 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 word "uallach," which translates to "proud" or "arrogant." Therefore, the surname Holihan likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered proud or haughty.
The surname Holihan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Holihan 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 Holihan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Holihan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.