Heffernan

The name Heffernan is derived from the Irish Gaelic name O Heifearnain, which comes from the given name Ifearnan meaning "demon". Heffernan gives rise to alternatives such as Heffernon and Hefferan.

People with the surname Heffernan include:

• Angie Heffernan, Fijian activist
• Bill Heffernan, Australian Senator
• Bob Heffernan, Australian footballer
• Carrie Heffernan, fictional character in The King of Queens
• Chris Heffernan, Australian footballer
• Christian Heffernan, Canadian footballer
• Christy Heffernan, Irish sportsman
• Dean Heffernan, Australian soccer player
• Doug Heffernan, fictional character in The King of Queens
• Frank Heffernan (1892–1938), Canadian hockey player
• Gavin Heffernan, Canadian filmmaker
• Gerald Heffernan, Canadian ice hockey player
• James Heffernan, Irish politician
• James J. Heffernan (1888–1967), U.S. Representative from New York
• John Heffernan, Screenwriter of Snakes on a Plane
• Kevin Heffernan (Gaelic footballer)
• Kevin Heffernan (comedian)
• Michael Heffernan (politician) (1885–1970), Irish politician
• Nathan Heffernan (1920–2007), American judge
• Paul Heffernan, Irish footballer
• Robert Heffernan, Irish walker
• Roy Heffernan (1926–1993), Australian wrestler
• Suzie Heffernan, Miss USA contestant
• William Heffernan, American author

Source

• Heffernan at behindthename.com