About Ronan
The surname Ronan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name "Rónán," which means "little seal." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Rónán. The name Rónán itself is believed to have been given to someone who possessed qualities associated with a seal, such as agility or playfulness. Today, the surname Ronan is relatively common in Ireland and can be found among Irish diaspora communities around the world.
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The surname Ronan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ronan 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 Ronan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Ronan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Ronan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.