About Tolan
The surname Tolan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Tuathail, meaning "descendant of Tuathal." The name Tuathal itself is composed of the elements "tuath," meaning "people" or "tribe," and "gal," meaning "valor" or "might." Therefore, the surname Tolan can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the valorous tribe" or "descendant of the mighty people."
The surname Tolan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tolan 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 Tolan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Tolan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.