conlan
Conlan is a surname of Irish origin, commonly Anglicized from the Gaelic Ó Conláin, which denotes descent from an ancestor named Conláin. The name is linked to Gaelic naming practices in which the prefix Ó indicated lineage. A related given-name form, Conlán or Conláin, appears in historical Gaelic usage, and the surname Conlan is widely assumed to have derived from those lineages.
In contemporary use, Conlan is predominantly found as a surname. It is occasionally encountered as a given
Variants and related names commonly seen alongside Conlan include Conlon, Connellan, and O’Conláin. Differences in spelling
Notable bearers of the surname span various fields, including sports, arts, and public life, reflecting the