Heelan

Heelan is a surname of Irish origin. It is an anglicized form of the Gaelic name Ó hAoláin, meaning "descendant of Aolán." Aolán is a personal name derived from the word aol, meaning "lime" or "noble." The Heelan name is primarily associated with counties Galway and Mayo in Ireland. Variations of the name include Hoolan, Holan, Hyland, and Howlin. People with the surname Heelan or its variants emigrated from Ireland, particularly during the Great Famine, to countries such as the United States, Canada, and Australia.