About Berigan
The surname Berigan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Bearáin, meaning "descendant of Bearán." The name Bearán itself is believed to be derived from the word "bearach," which means "spear." Therefore, the surname Berigan is likely to have originally been a nickname for someone who was skilled in using a spear or had a spear-like appearance.
The surname Berigan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Berigan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Berigan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Berigan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Berigan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.