Corgan

Corgan Meaning & Origin

About Corgan
The surname Corgan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Corragáin," meaning "descendant of Corragán." The name Corragán is believed to be a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "corra," which means "spear." Therefore, the surname Corgan is likely to have originally been a nickname for someone who was skilled in handling a spear or had a spear-like appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Corgan: 454
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,811
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRKN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AO1 R G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/corgan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Corgan in Braille

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

The name Corgan in braille

How to sign the name Corgan using Sign Language

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

The name Corgan in sign language

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