Coligan

Coligan Meaning & Origin

About Coligan
The surname Coligan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Coileagáin, which means "descendant of Coileagán." Coileagán is a diminutive form of the word "coileach," meaning "cock" or "rooster." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed rooster-like characteristics, such as being proud or courageous. Over time, the name evolved into a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Coligan: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLKN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C040205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 L IH0 G AE0 N
🌐 IPA
/coligan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Coligan in Braille

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

The name Coligan in braille

How to sign the name Coligan using Sign Language

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

The name Coligan in sign language

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