Cigan

Cigan Meaning & Origin

About Cigan
The surname Cigan is of Slovak origin and is derived from the word "cigán," which means "gypsy" in the Slovak language. It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to individuals or families who were associated with or had some connection to the Romani people or culture. The surname Cigan is relatively common in Slovakia and is often found among individuals of Romani descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cigan: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/cigan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cigan in Braille

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

The name Cigan in braille

How to sign the name Cigan using Sign Language

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

The name Cigan in sign language

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