Ocallaghan

Ocallaghan Meaning & Origin

About Ocallaghan
The surname O'Callaghan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Ceallacháin, meaning "descendant of Ceallachán." Ceallachán is a personal name derived from the Gaelic word "ceallach," which means "bright-headed" or "warlike." The O'Callaghans were an ancient Irish clan that originated in County Cork and were historically associated with the region. Today, the surname is found both in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ocallaghan: 3,014
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,626
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.02

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ocallaghan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKLKN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O2040205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 K AE1 L AH0 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/oʊˈkæləgən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKLKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ocallaghan in Braille

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

The name Ocallaghan in braille

How to sign the name Ocallaghan using Sign Language

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

The name Ocallaghan in sign language

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