COLLERAN
Colleran
The surname Colleran is of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic name "O'Colleran," meaning a descendant of Collrian. The name is primarily found in the Connacht region of Ireland, with County Galway being a significant hub for individuals with this surname.
Historically, those with the surname Colleran were likely part of the Gaelic nobility or gentry class, with strong ties to the land and local communities. Over the centuries, the name spread beyond Ireland to countries such as England and the United States due to migration patterns and globalisation.
Like many Irish surnames, Colleran is associated with a unique family crest and motto, representing the values and heritage of the clan. Researching one's family history and genealogy can often reveal interesting details about the origins and migration patterns of the Colleran surname.
Today, individuals with the surname Colleran can be found in various professions and walks of life, contributing to the rich tapestry of British and Irish society. The name continues to be passed down through generations, connecting modern-day bearers to their ancestral roots and the legacy of the Colleran family.
There are approximately 297 people named Colleran in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around five in a million people in Britain are named Colleran.
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Ireland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Ben
- Brendan
- David
- James
- John
- Joseph
- Kevin
- Mark
- Michael
- Stephen
- Thomas
- William
Female
- Aileen
- Amanda
- Ann
- Anne
- Caroline
- Claire
- Elizabeth
- Julia
- Kate
- Lucy
- Maria
- Mary
- Patricia
- Rebecca
Similar and related surnames
- Cloran
- Calleran
- Cholera
- Callaran
- Calron
- Chollern
- Claren
- Clarin
- Clarn
- Clarne
- Claron
- Clearn
- Colear
- Coleraine
- Coleran
- Colerangle
- Colerin
- Colerine
- Colern
- Collan
- Collar
- Collaran
- Collean
- Collear
- Colleer
- Colleir
- Coller
- Collerin
- Collern
- Collers
- Collier
- Colllier
- Collourne
- Collran
- Collura
- Collyer
- Coloran
- Colrain
- Colraine
- Colrein
- Colrin
- Cullearn
- Cullern
- Cullerne
- Culrain
- Galeran
- Gallerani
- Glerean
- Kelloran
- Kellorn
- Kileran
- Kileryne
- Killarn
- Killearn
- Killeran
- Killern
- Killoran
- Killoren
- Killorn
- Kiloran
- Kilrain
- Kilraine
- Kilrane
- Klarin
- Kleiren
- Klern
- Kolarin
- Kolirin
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