Crogan

Crogan Meaning & Origin

About Crogan
The surname Crogan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Cruagáin," meaning "descendant of Cruagán." The name Cruagán itself is believed to be derived from the word "cruach," meaning "stack" or "heap." The surname Crogan is relatively rare and is primarily found in County Donegal in Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Crogan: 374
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,990
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRKN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C60205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R OW1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkroʊgən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Crogan in Braille

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

The name Crogan in braille

How to sign the name Crogan using Sign Language

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

The name Crogan in sign language

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