Bannigan

Bannigan Meaning & Origin

About Bannigan
The surname Bannigan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Beannagáin, meaning "descendant of Beannagán." The name Beannagán is a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "beann," which translates to "peak" or "top." Therefore, the surname Bannigan likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or on a hill or topographical feature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bannigan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bannigan: 199
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92,358
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bannigan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNKN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B050205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 N IH0 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/bannigan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bannigan in Braille

Here's how to represent Bannigan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bannigan in braille

How to sign the name Bannigan using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Bannigan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Bannigan in sign language

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