Meaning & origin
What it means
Counihan goes back to Irish Ó Cuanacháin, meaning “descendant of Cuanachán.”
Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
How it developed
In English usage, Counihan as a surname developed from CUANA.
Counihan’s family of names
In English usage, Counihan as a surname developed from CUANA.
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