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Foran


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Origin Of The Surname Foran

Meaning Of The Surname Foran

Descendant of the Cold One

Interesting Facts About Foran

Foran is an Anglicisation of the Old Gaelic surname O’Fuarthain. The prefixed ‘O’ in this name denotes that it is patronymic. Patronymic surnames were traditionally given to pass down the name of a clan chieftain or revered elder. In this case the name being passed down is Fuarthain, which is said to mean ‘the cold one’.

Foran Statistics

Foran is the number 1357 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 7,765 share the surname Foran in the UK.

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