Origins of the Sullivan surname

What does the name Sullivan mean?

The origin of the Sullivan name is in Ireland, where it is still the third most popular surname in the country (and is particularly prevalent in Cork and Kerry). From there it has spread to the rest of the English-speaking world. It is believed to be an anglicisation of a patronymic, referring to someone who is the son or descendant of 'Suileabhan' (the dark-eyed, or hawk-eyed one).

Alternative variations of the name Sullivan

Sullivan, Sulivan, Sullvan, Sullivane, Sollivan, O'Sullivan