Phelan
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English
Etymology
Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Faoláin (“descendant of Faolán”), a hypocoristic form of faol (“wolf”). Doublet of Whelan.
Proper noun
Phelan (countable and uncountable, plural Phelans)
- A male given name from Irish.
- A surname originating as a patronymic.
- A census-designated place in San Bernardino County, California, United States.
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Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Phelan is the 3382nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 10562 individuals. Phelan is most common among White (92.98%) individuals.