Description:
BALABUCHANNAsurname is derived from the Irish Gaelic name Balbuchann. The name is derived from the word 'balbuchann' which means 'white-haired'. The name was originally borne by a family of Irish origin who settled in County Mayo in the late eighteenth century. The Balbuchann family is now widely dispersed throughout Ireland and the United States. The name is also found in Scotland, England, and other parts of Europe. The name is pronounced 'bal-bah-khan-nah' or 'bal-bah-khah-nuh'.
