Duggans

Duggans Meaning & Origin

About Duggans
The surname Duggans 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 Duggans likely originated as a nickname for someone with dark hair or a dark complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Duggans: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Duggans 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
TKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D02052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 G AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/duggans*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Duggans in Braille

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

The name Duggans in braille

How to sign the name Duggans using Sign Language

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

The name Duggans in sign language

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