About Whelan
The surname Whelan 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 translates to "wolf" in English. The surname Whelan is commonly found in Ireland and is associated with County Waterford.
The surname Whelan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Whelan 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 Whelan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Whelan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Whelan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.