About Whealan
The surname Whealan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Faoláin, meaning "descendant of Faolán." Faolán is a personal name derived from the word "faol," which means "wolf" in Gaelic. The surname Whealan is primarily found in County Waterford in Ireland and is associated with the ancient Irish sept (clan) of Ó Faoláin.
The surname Whealan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Whealan 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 Whealan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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