Whelehan is used as a family name or surname in many languages. It is 8 characters long in length.
How popular is Whelehan?
Whelehan is ranked 262615 on our list.
Despite the fact that the number of Whelehan bearers increased by 0.5555556 per cent in 2010 US census to 181 since 2000, the surname slipped by 5618 spots and ranked at 99845. The last name was found in around 1 per 1 million population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.
Race | 2010 | 2000 |
---|---|---|
White | 95.03 | 97.78 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2.76 | 0 |
Immigrants to US
From Ireland
Etty Whelehan hailed from Ireland. During the great famine, 19 years old embarked for USA from Liverpool on Atlas and arrived on July 28, 1849. Honora Whelehan (17), 22 years old Thomas Whelehan, Ellen Whelehan (22) Workwoman, Immigrant David Whelehan, 35 years old Ellen Whelehan, Catherine Whelehan, aged 17, Immigrant John Whelehan, Immigrant Ellen Whelehan, and 18 other Whelehan around 44.44% of whom were workman while others worked as dressmaker and servant migrated to US.
Whelehan Namesakes
- Joseph Whelehan, Politician
- Imelda Whelehan, Author