Costigan

Costigan Meaning & Origin

About Costigan
The surname Costigan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Oisdealbhaigh," meaning "son of Oisdealbhach." The name Oisdealbhach is composed of the elements "os," meaning "deer," and "dealbhach," meaning "like." Therefore, the surname Costigan can be interpreted to mean "son of the deer-like one." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who possessed deer-like qualities or characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Costigan: 2,463
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,566
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.83

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KSTKN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C0230205
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 S T IH0 G AE0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΙ‘stΙͺgΓ¦n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KSTKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C232

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Costigan in Braille

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

The name Costigan in braille

How to sign the name Costigan using Sign Language

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

The name Costigan in sign language

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