Wolohan

Wolohan Meaning & Origin

About Wolohan
The surname Wolohan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Uallacháin, meaning "descendant of Uallachán." The name Uallachán is a diminutive form of the word "uallach," which translates to "proud" or "arrogant." Therefore, the surname Wolohan likely originated as a nickname for someone who was considered proud or haughty.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Wolohan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Wolohan: 131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wolohan 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 Wolohan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALHN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 L AH0 HH AE0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɑləhæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALHN', 'FLHN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wolohan in Braille

Here's how to represent Wolohan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Wolohan in braille

How to sign the name Wolohan using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Wolohan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Wolohan in sign language

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