Cognomen Nelligan (Nelligan 
, Неллиган) , all around the world, is quite a rare surname. The cognomen Nelligan is characteristic of Ireland, where it is quite a rare surname, Australia, where it is a rare surname, and Canada. Not in comparison with a country's population, it is commonest in the United States, Australia, and Ireland.
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| Nelligan | United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Australia, United States |
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emile nelligan Canadian poet (1879-1941), CA (b. 1879) |
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james l. nelligan American politician, US (b. 1929) |
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| charles leo nelligan Canadian bishop (b. 1894) |
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| emily nelligan American artist, US (b. 1924) |
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| kate nelligan Canadian actress, CA (b. 1950) |
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| charlie nelligan Irish hurler and Gaelic footballer, IE (b. 1957) |
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| micaela nelligan actress (b. 1959) |
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| liam nelligan college basketball player (2018–2019) Notre Dame |
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| rachel nelligan researcher |
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| wistar nelligan college basketball player (1956–1958) Virginia |
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