About Teehan
The surname Teehan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Téacháin, meaning "descendant of Téachán." The name Téachán is believed to be derived from the word "teach," meaning "house" or "home." Therefore, the surname Teehan likely originated as a patronymic name, indicating that the bearer was a descendant of someone named Téachán, and it may have been used to denote a person's association with a particular house or family.
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The surname Teehan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Teehan 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 Teehan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Teehan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Teehan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.