Dargan

Dargan Meaning & Origin

About Dargan
The surname Dargan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Deargáin, meaning "descendant of Deargán." Deargán is a personal name derived from the word "dearg," which translates to "red" or "ruddy." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with red hair or a ruddy complexion. Over time, the surname Dargan has become relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dargan: 1,884
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,533
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.64

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TRKN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 R G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɑrgən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dargan in Braille

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

The name Dargan in braille

How to sign the name Dargan using Sign Language

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

The name Dargan in sign language

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