About Horihan
The surname Horihan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó hUrcháin, meaning "descendant of Urchán." The name Urchán itself is believed to be a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "urchadh," which translates to "pride" or "excellence." Therefore, the surname Horihan likely originated as a patronymic name, indicating that the bearer was a descendant of someone named Urchán, and it may have been used to denote a person of pride or excellence.
The surname Horihan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Horihan 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 Horihan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Horihan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.