Show ContentsO'Calleran History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The surname O'Calleran comes from the Irish name Ó Callarain, which may be derived from the Gaelic "callaire" meaning "crier, ranter or bellringer." 1

Early Origins of the O'Calleran family

The surname O'Calleran was first found in counties Mayo and Galway (Irish: Gaillimh) part of the province of Connacht, located on the west coast of the Island.

Early History of the O'Calleran family

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O'Calleran Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Colleran, Calleran, Callerain, Caleraine, O'Colleran, O'Calleran and many more.

Early Notables of the O'Calleran family

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Migration of the O'Calleran family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Edward Collerain, who settled in New Brunswick in 1834; William Colleran, who was naturalized in Philadelphia in 1864; and Daniel Coleraine, who was one of the ".



  1. MacLysaght, Edward, The Surnames of Ireland. Ireland: Irish Academic Press, sixth edition, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2366-3)


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