About Boughan
The surname Boughan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Buacháin," meaning "descendant of Buachán." The name Buachán is derived from the word "buachaill," which means "boy" or "herdsman" in Gaelic. Therefore, the surname Boughan likely originated as a patronymic name for someone whose ancestor was a herdsman or had a connection to the occupation.
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The surname Boughan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Boughan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Boughan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Boughan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.