Duggan

Duggan Meaning & Origin

About Duggan
The surname Duggan 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 Duggan can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the little dark one" or "descendant of the black-haired one."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Duggan: 12,237
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2928
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Duggan 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 AH1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdəgən/
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('TKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Duggan in Braille

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

The name Duggan in braille

How to sign the name Duggan using Sign Language

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

The name Duggan in sign language

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