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