About Whooley
The surname Whooley is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó hUallaigh, meaning "descendant of Uallach." The name Uallach itself translates to "proud" or "arrogant." The surname Whooley is primarily found in County Cork, Ireland, and is associated with families who were proud or had a sense of self-importance.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Whooley 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 Whooley in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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