About Hollahan
The surname Hollahan 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 Hollahan likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered proud or haughty.
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The surname Hollahan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hollahan 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 Hollahan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Hollahan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hollahan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.