Gargan

Gargan Meaning & Origin

About Gargan
The surname Gargan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Gargáin," meaning "descendant of Gargán." The name Gargán itself is believed to be derived from the word "garg," which means "rough" or "rugged." It is likely that the surname originally referred to someone who lived in or near a rough or rugged area. Over time, the name Gargan has become relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gargan: 551
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,837
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRKN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 R G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɑrgən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gargan in Braille

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

The name Gargan in braille

How to sign the name Gargan using Sign Language

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

The name Gargan in sign language

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