Colligan

Colligan Meaning & Origin

About Colligan
The surname Colligan 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 surname Colligan became associated with families who were descendants of individuals with this nickname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Colligan: 1,986
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,902
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.67

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Colligan in Braille

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

The name Colligan in braille

How to sign the name Colligan using Sign Language

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

The name Colligan in sign language

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