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