About Mallahan
The surname Mallahan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Maolacháin, meaning "descendant of Maolachán." The personal name Maolachán is derived from the word "maol," which means "bald" or "tonsured," and was often used as a nickname for someone who had shaved their head for religious or cultural reasons. Therefore, the surname Mallahan likely originated as a patronymic name for the descendants of a person named Maolachán, indicating their ancestral connection to someone with a bald or tonsured head.
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The surname Mallahan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mallahan 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 Mallahan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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