Killoran () is a

surname In many societies, a surname, family name, or last name is the mostly hereditary portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family. It is typically combined with a given name to form the full name of a person, although several give ...

of Irish origin meaning ''son of a devotee of (Saint) Luaighreann''. Spelling variations include; Mac Killoran, Gilloran,

Gilleran Dermot Gilleran is an Irish cyclist. He won the Rás Tailteann in 1982. Career Dermot Gilleran won the Rás Tailteann Rás Tailteann (; "Tailteann Race"), often shortened to the Rás, is an annual international cycling stage race, held in ...

, O'Giollarain. It could also come from the

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''Cill Luaighrinn'', in this case meaning ''church of Luaighrinn''.

People with this surname

Niall Killoran is a Japanese former footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. He also holds Irish citizenship. He currently General manager of Velago Ikoma. Career Killoran made his professional debut for Tokyo Verdy on 26 July 2014, playing the full ninety mi ...

, (born 1992), Irish-Japanese footballer *

Colin Killoran is a Japanese football player for Vonds Ichihara. Club career Killoran is a product of Tokyo Verdy's youth system, first entering the club as a ten-year-old. He was a member of the All Japan club youth tournament winning team in 2010. On 8 ...

(born 1992), Irish-Japanese footballer *

Paddy Killoran Patrick J. Killoran (1903–1965) was an Irish people, Irish traditional fiddle player, bandleader and recording artist. He is regarded, along with James Morrison (fiddler), James Morrison and Michael Coleman (Irish musician), Michael Coleman, as ...

(1904–1965), Irish musician *

Patrick Killoran Patrick James Killoran (1922–2010) was a public servant in Queensland, Australia. He was the head of the Queensland Department of Aboriginal and Islander Affairs. He worked as Protector of Islanders on Thursday Island in 1948, before being made ...

(died 2010), Australian public servant {{surname Anglicised Irish-language surnames