Cagan

Cagan Meaning & Origin

About Cagan
The surname Cagan is of Turkish origin and is derived from the Turkish word "cagan," meaning "ruler" or "emperor." It is a title used to denote a high-ranking noble or a prince in the ancient Turkic and Mongol empires. The surname Cagan signifies a person of noble or royal descent, reflecting their ancestral connection to rulers or leaders in Turkish history.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cagan: 305
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,066
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cagan 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 Cagan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KKN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EY1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkeɪgən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cagan in Braille

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

The name Cagan in braille

How to sign the name Cagan using Sign Language

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

The name Cagan in sign language

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