About Garrigan
The surname Garrigan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Gairagáin, meaning "descendant of Gairagán." The name Gairagán is believed to be a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "garbh," which translates to "rough" or "rugged." Therefore, the surname Garrigan likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who was rough or rugged in nature.
The surname Garrigan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Garrigan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Garrigan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Garrigan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.