Deegan

Deegan Meaning & Origin

About Deegan
The surname Deegan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Duibhgeannáin," meaning "descendant of Duibhgeannáin." The name Duibhgeannáin is composed of the elements "dubh," meaning "black" or "dark," and "geannán," meaning "grouse" or "partridge." Therefore, the surname Deegan can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the dark grouse" or "descendant of the black partridge."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Deegan: 3,653
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,962
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Deegan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IY1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdigən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Deegan in Braille

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

The name Deegan in braille

How to sign the name Deegan using Sign Language

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

The name Deegan in sign language

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