Gaughan

Gaughan Meaning & Origin

About Gaughan
The surname Gaughan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Gáibhtheacháin," meaning "descendant of Gáibhtheachán." The name Gáibhtheachán is composed of the elements "gáibhtheach," meaning "captain" or "warrior," and the diminutive suffix "-án," denoting "little." Therefore, the surname Gaughan can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the little captain" or "descendant of the little warrior."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gaughan: 3,423
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,496
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gaughan 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
KFN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/gɔən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gaughan in Braille

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

The name Gaughan in braille

How to sign the name Gaughan using Sign Language

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

The name Gaughan in sign language

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