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- Phelan - Last Name Meaning & Origin
Phelan
- Used in: 3 countries
Origin: Irish
Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Faoláin (“descendant of Faolán”), a hypocoristic form of faol (“wolf”). Doublet of Whelan.
Etymology: Wiktionary (CC-BY-SA)
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Popularity by Country
Phelan
Rank #3181
Frequency
10,343 people (3.83 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 94.75% Hispanic 1.78% Black 1.12% Asian/PI 0.52% Native Am. 0.57% Two+ 1.26%
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