Dougan

Dougan Meaning & Origin

About Dougan
The surname Dougan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Dubhagáin," meaning "little dark one" or "descendant of the dark-haired one." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Dubhagán. The name likely referred to someone with dark hair or a dark complexion. Over time, variations of the name, such as Dugan or Duggan, have emerged. The surname Dougan is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland and Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dougan: 3,502
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,293
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKN
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AW1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdugən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dougan in Braille

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

The name Dougan in braille

How to sign the name Dougan using Sign Language

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

The name Dougan in sign language

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