How common is the Tolan surname?

There are approximately 3,000 people with the surname Tolan in the United States.

Are there Tolan soldiers in Civil War records?

Yes, 94 soldiers with the Tolan surname appear in Civil War records.

The surname Tolan means "An Anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Tuathail, meaning 'descendant of Tuathal.'". It is of Irish origin.

Patronymic

An Anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Tuathail, meaning 'descendant of Tuathal.'

Tolan derives from the Irish Gaelic Ó Tuathail, where 'Tuathal' is a personal name. The surname was Anglicized during English rule in Ireland.

Tolan is an Anglicized Irish surname with roots in medieval Gaelic naming traditions. It remains relatively uncommon outside of Ireland.

Estimated 3,000 bearers in the United States #2,235 most common surname

Rare Common

Found primarily in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities in the United States and other English-speaking countries.

Geographic distribution based on Civil War military records.

Fewer

94 soldiers with the Tolan surname found in Civil War records.

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