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Hanlon


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Origin Of The Surname Hanlon

Meaning Of The Surname Hanlon

Descendant of the Radiant One

Interesting Facts About Hanlon

Hanlon is an anglicised version of the Old Gaelic name O’Lanluain. The prefixed ‘O’ in this name denotes that it is patronymic. Traditionally, Gaelic patronymic surnames were given to pass down the name of a clan chieftain or revered elder. In this case the name being passed down is Lanluain which is said to mean ‘radiant’.

Hanlon Statistics

Hanlon is the number 1720 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 6,228 share the surname Hanlon in the UK.

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