Phelan
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Irish Faolán, name of early Irish saints, from a diminutive form of faol (“wolf”).
Proper noun
Phelan (plural Phelans)
- A male given name from Irish.
- A patronymic surname transferred from the given name
Related terms
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.