Loonan
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Luanáin (“descendant of Luanán”), a personal name deriving from a diminutive form of luan (“warrior, hero”). Compare Looney
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Loonan is the 123796th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 139 individuals. Loonan is most common among White (96.4%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Loonan”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 459.
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