Halligan

Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó hÁilleagáin (“descendant of Áilleagán”), a double diminutive of áille (“beauty”).

Halligan (plural Halligans)

1. A surname from Irish.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Halligan is the 10013^rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 3220 individuals. Halligan is most common among White (92.98%) individuals.

Halligan (plural Halligans)

1. Alternative form of halligan; Ellipsis of Halligan bar.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Halligan”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 118.

• halaling, inghalla