Eggan

Eggan Meaning & Origin

About Eggan
The surname Eggan is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Eggeir, which means "edge of a sword" or "sharp edge." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Eggeir. Over time, the name evolved into Eggan, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Norway and among Norwegian immigrants in other countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Eggan: 116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 143,149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/eggan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eggan in Braille

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

The name Eggan in braille

How to sign the name Eggan using Sign Language

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

The name Eggan in sign language

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