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- Whelan - Last Name Meaning & Origin
Whelan
- Used in: 3 countries
Origin: Irish
Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Faoláin (“descendant of Faolán”), a hypocoristic form of faol (“wolf”). Doublet of Phelan.
Etymology: Wiktionary (CC-BY-SA)
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Popularity by Country
Whelan
Rank #2976
Frequency
11,127 people (4.12 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 96.42% Hispanic 1.52% Black 0.32% Asian/PI 0.48% Native Am. 0.2% Two+ 1.06%
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