Degnan

Degnan Meaning & Origin

About Degnan
The surname Degnan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Dubhagáin," meaning "descendant of Dubhagán." The personal name Dubhagán is a diminutive form of "Dubh," which translates to "black" or "dark." Therefore, the surname Degnan signifies a descendant of someone with dark or black hair or complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Degnan: 2,549
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,215
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.86

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D02505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 G N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɛgnən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNN', 'TKNN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Degnan in Braille

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

The name Degnan in braille

How to sign the name Degnan using Sign Language

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

The name Degnan in sign language

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