About Lanaghan
The surname Lanaghan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Lannacháin, meaning "descendant of Lannachán." The name Lannachán is a diminutive form of the personal name Lannach, which is believed to have originated from the word "lann," meaning "blade" or "sword." Therefore, the surname Lanaghan can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the little blade" or "descendant of the little sword."
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The surname Lanaghan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lanaghan 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 Lanaghan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Lanaghan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Lanaghan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.