Linehan

Linehan Meaning & Origin

About Linehan
The surname Linehan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Leannacháin, meaning "descendant of Leannachán." Leannachán is a personal name derived from the word "leann," which means "cloak" or "mantle." The surname Linehan is primarily found in County Cork, Ireland, and is associated with the ancient Gaelic nobility.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Linehan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Linehan: 3,610
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,050
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Linehan 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 Linehan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNHN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 N IH0 HH AE0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɪnɪhæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Linehan in Braille

Here's how to represent Linehan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Linehan in braille

How to sign the name Linehan using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Linehan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Linehan in sign language

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