Gaughen

Gaughen Meaning & Origin

About Gaughen
The surname Gaughen 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 Gaughen signifies a descendant of a small warrior or captain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gaughen: 159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/gaughen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gaughen in Braille

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

The name Gaughen in braille

How to sign the name Gaughen using Sign Language

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

The name Gaughen in sign language

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