About Wheelan
The surname Wheelan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Faoileáin, meaning "descendant of Faoileán." The name Faoileán is a diminutive form of the word "faoile," which translates to "seagull" in English. The surname Wheelan is primarily found in County Clare and County Galway in Ireland.
The surname Wheelan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wheelan 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 Wheelan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Wheelan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Wheelan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.