Cargin

Cargin Meaning & Origin

About Cargin
The surname Cargin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Cargáin, meaning "descendant of Cargán." The name Cargán itself is believed to be a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "carraig," meaning "rock" or "stone." As a surname, Cargin likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent rock or stone formation. It may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a strong or sturdy nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cargin: 109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 150,452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cargin 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
KRJN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 R G IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/cargin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRJN', 'KRKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cargin in Braille

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

The name Cargin in braille

How to sign the name Cargin using Sign Language

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

The name Cargin in sign language

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