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UK surname

Ohalloran

An Irish surname derived from the Gaelic "Ó hAllmhuráin," meaning "descendant of Allmhurán" (a personal name meaning "stranger" or "pirate").

In the 1881 census there were 132 people recorded with the Ohalloran surname, ranking it #16,744 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,710, ranked #3,648, up from #16,744 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), London parishes and Govan Combination. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Wigan, Keppochhill and Bexley.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Ohalloran is 1,759 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 1195.5%.

1881 census count

132

Ranked #16,744

Modern count

1,710

2016, ranked #3,648

Peak year

2010

1,759 bearers

Map years

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1881 to 2016

Key insights

  • Ohalloran had 132 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #16,744 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,710 in 2016, ranked #3,648.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 238 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Ohalloran surname distribution map

The map shows where the Ohalloran surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Ohalloran surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Ohalloran over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 6 #32,278
1861 historical 37 #29,339
1881 historical 132 #16,744
1891 historical 143 #18,920
1901 historical 213 #14,563
1911 historical 238 #13,356
1997 modern 1,653 #3,590
1998 modern 1,680 #3,671
1999 modern 1,666 #3,729
2000 modern 1,654 #3,730
2001 modern 1,610 #3,754
2002 modern 1,661 #3,716
2003 modern 1,609 #3,740
2004 modern 1,598 #3,791
2005 modern 1,584 #3,756
2006 modern 1,549 #3,835
2007 modern 1,604 #3,761
2008 modern 1,655 #3,683
2009 modern 1,649 #3,786
2010 modern 1,759 #3,634
2011 modern 1,738 #3,630
2012 modern 1,681 #3,682
2013 modern 1,724 #3,660
2014 modern 1,750 #3,626
2015 modern 1,732 #3,624
2016 modern 1,710 #3,648

Geography

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Where Ohallorans are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), London parishes, Govan Combination and Wigan. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Wigan, Keppochhill, Bexley, Leicester and Caerphilly. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos) Glamorganshire
2 London parishes London 1
3 Govan Combination Lanark
4 London parishes London 3
5 Wigan Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Wigan 002 Wigan
2 Keppochhill Glasgow City
3 Bexley 008 Bexley
4 Leicester 025 Leicester
5 Caerphilly 012 Caerphilly

Forenames

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First names often paired with Ohalloran

These lists show first names that appear often with the Ohalloran surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Ohalloran

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Ohalloran, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Established but Challenged

Nationally, the Ohalloran surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established but Challenged, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Ohalloran household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many households in these neighbourhoods comprise separated or divorced single parents with dependent children. Residents are typically born in the UK, and these neighbourhoods have relatively few members of ethnic minorities. The prevalence of children, their parents and those at or above normal retirement age, suggests neighbourhood structures may be long-established. Levels of unpaid care are high, and long-term disability is more common than in the Supergroup as a whole. Use of the social rented sector is common, often in terraced houses. Levels of overcrowding are above the Supergroup average. Unemployment is high, while those in work are employed in elementary occupations such as caring, leisure and customer services. Many residents have low level qualifications. Neighbourhood concentrations of this Group are found in the South Wales Valleys, Belfast, Londonderry and the Central Lowlands of Scotland.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Ohalloran is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Ohalloran is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Ohalloran falls in decile 3 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Ohalloran is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Irish

This describes the area pattern most associated with Ohalloran, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Ohalloran

The surname OHALLORAN is of Irish origin, tracing its roots back to the 16th century in the province of Munster. It is derived from the Gaelic Ó hAllmhuráin, which means "descendant of Allmhurán". Allmhurán was a personal name that likely originated from a combination of the Irish words "all" meaning "foreigner" and "muirn" meaning "affection" or "love".

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name can be found in the Fiants of the Reign of Queen Elizabeth, where a James O'Halloran was listed as a landholder in County Cork in 1586. The name was also found in various Gaelic annals and chronicles from the same period, indicating its prevalence among the Gaelic Irish population.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the OHALLORAN name was concentrated in counties Cork and Kerry, particularly in the baronies of Duhallow and Magunihy. Notable figures from this era include Reverend Donough O'Halloran (1615-1684), a Catholic priest and poet, and Sylvester O'Halloran (1728-1807), a prominent historian and author best known for his work "An Introduction to the Study of the Ancient History of Ireland".

In the 19th century, the name spread more widely across Ireland and beyond due to emigration. One notable bearer was Sir Joseph O'Halloran (1824-1899), an Irish lawyer and politician who served as Solicitor General for Ireland and a Member of Parliament for Cavan.

As the 20th century dawned, the name continued to be found throughout Ireland and in Irish communities abroad. Notable individuals include Michael O'Halloran (1888-1966), an Irish writer and politician, and Monsignor Patrick O'Halloran (1897-1978), a prominent Catholic clergyman who served as the President of St. Patrick's College in Thurles, County Tipperary.

While the OHALLORAN surname has its origins in a specific region of Ireland, it has since become widespread and can be found among Irish diaspora communities around the world, carrying with it the rich cultural heritage and history of the Gaelic Irish people.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Ohalloran families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Ohalloran surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Glamorgan leads with 16 Ohallorans recorded in 1881 and an index of 14.06x.

County Total Index
Glamorgan 16 14.06x
Middlesex 14 2.14x
Lancashire 11 1.42x
Lanarkshire 8 3.79x
Surrey 4 1.26x
Gloucestershire 2 1.56x
Midlothian 2 2.28x
Nottinghamshire 2 2.27x
Somerset 2 1.90x
Warwickshire 2 1.21x
Dunbartonshire 1 5.69x
Isle of Man 1 8.24x
Kent 1 0.45x
Renfrewshire 1 1.97x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Merthyr Tydfil in Glamorgan leads with 16 Ohallorans recorded in 1881 and an index of 146.25x.

Place Total Index
Merthyr Tydfil 16 146.25x
Glasgow 7 18.65x
Islington London 7 11.05x
Liverpool 6 12.74x
Everton 5 20.23x
St Katherine Creechurch 4 3636.36x
Edinburgh Old Church 2 285.71x
Milverton 2 416.67x
Mortlake 2 140.85x
Nottingham St Mary 2 8.78x
Walcot 2 35.71x
Barony 1 1.87x
Battersea 1 4.16x
Cardross 1 47.39x
Chipping Campden 1 238.10x
Clerkenwell London 1 6.48x
German 1 151.52x
Gillingham 1 21.74x
Greenock Newor Middle 1 2000.00x
Kensington London 1 2.75x
Painswick 1 109.89x
Richmond 1 22.42x
St Pancras London 1 1.90x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Ohalloran surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 5
Margaret 3
Agnes 2
Annie 2
Catherine 2
Elizabeth 2
Emma 2
Fanny 2
Alice 1
Charlotte 1
Eliza 1
Ellen 1
Harriet 1
Julia 1
Louisa 1
Margt.Hannah 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Ohalloran surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

FAQ

Ohalloran surname: questions and answers

How common was the Ohalloran surname in 1881?

In 1881, 132 people were recorded with the Ohalloran surname. That placed it at #16,744 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Ohalloran surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,710 in 2016. That gives Ohalloran a modern rank of #3,648.

What does the Ohalloran surname mean?

An Irish surname derived from the Gaelic "Ó hAllmhuráin," meaning "descendant of Allmhurán" (a personal name meaning "stranger" or "pirate").

What does the Ohalloran map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Ohalloran bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.