Dorgan

Dorgan Meaning & Origin

About Dorgan
The surname Dorgan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Deoráin, meaning "descendant of Deorán." Deorán is a personal name derived from the word "deoradh," which translates to "exile" or "wanderer." The name Dorgan suggests a connection to someone who was a wanderer or an exile in ancient times.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dorgan: 1,688
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,881
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.57

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dorgan 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
TRKN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AO1 R G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɔrgən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dorgan in Braille

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

The name Dorgan in braille

How to sign the name Dorgan using Sign Language

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

The name Dorgan in sign language

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