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Gallagher
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English
Etymology
From en ga Ó Gallachóir, from en sga Ó Gallchobhair, sga Ó Gallchobhoir, a surname meaning "descendants of ga Gallchobair".
Pronunciation
en /ˈɡæ.lə.ɡə/ RP
en /ˈɡæ.lə.ɡəɹ/ GA
en æləɡəɹ 3
Proper noun
~ s
en Irish Gallager,Gallaher,Galleher,Galligher,Galliher,Gollaher,Golliher.
en numerous placed c/US:
en twp co/Clinton County s/Pennsylvania.
en ucomm co/Kanawha County s/West Virginia.
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Gallagher is the 479th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 69,834 individuals. Gallagher is most common among White (94.6%) individuals.
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