Is Fallon an Irish Name?

Fallon is an Irish surname and refers to the clan name Ó Fallamháin or Ó Fallúin. ... The origin of the surname in Irish is "Leader" or "granddaughter/grandson of a rich king." The Irish surname meaning “governor” or “supremacy.” Some have maintained that Fallon was originally pronounced with a long “a” as in “fall.”

What is the most common Irish last name?

Murphy, which has been Ireland's most popular surname for more than 100 years, retains the top spot. Kelly claims the number two position, followed by Byrne and Ryan. In 2014, 767 babies were registered in Ireland with the surname Murphy, 633 were registered under Kelly, while Byrne accounted for 552 registrations.

How common is the name Fallon?

Fallon was the 859th most popular girls name and 3473rd most popular boys name. In 2020 there were 311 baby girls and only 31 baby boys named Fallon. 1 out of every 5,630 baby girls and 1 out of every 59,078 baby boys born in 2020 are named Fallon.

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