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There are approximately 15,091 people named Callaghan in the UK. That makes it the 669th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 239 are named Callaghan.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

Ireland

Language of origin

Gaelic

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

Celtic


Related and similar surnames

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The Callaghan surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

(origin: Gaelic or Celtic.) From Ciallach, prudent, judicious, discreet.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

CALLAGHAN. CALLAHAN. The

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.

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