Caddigan

Caddigan Meaning & Origin

About Caddigan
The surname Caddigan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Cadagáin," meaning "descendant of Cadagán." The personal name Cadagán is believed to be derived from the Old Irish word "cadach," meaning "warrior." Therefore, the surname Caddigan is likely to have originally been a patronymic name given to the descendants of a warrior or a fierce individual.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Caddigan: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Caddigan 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
KTKN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C030205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 D IH0 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/caddigan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KTKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Caddigan in Braille

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

The name Caddigan in braille

How to sign the name Caddigan using Sign Language

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

The name Caddigan in sign language

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