Duggin

Duggin Meaning & Origin

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

  • Number of People with the name Duggin: 405
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51396
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Duggin 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 IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdəgɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Duggin in Braille

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

The name Duggin in braille

How to sign the name Duggin using Sign Language

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

The name Duggin in sign language

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