Croghan

Croghan Meaning & Origin

About Croghan
The surname Croghan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "cruachán," meaning a small hill or mound. It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or on a small hill. The name Croghan is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Croghan: 1,273
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,758
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRKN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C60205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AA1 G HH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrɑgən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Croghan in Braille

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

The name Croghan in braille

How to sign the name Croghan using Sign Language

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

The name Croghan in sign language

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