Gaughran

Gaughran Meaning & Origin

About Gaughran
The surname Gaughran is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Gacháin," meaning "descendant of Gachán." The name Gachán is believed to be a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "gach," which translates to "every" or "all." Therefore, the surname Gaughran can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the one who is all" or "descendant of the one who encompasses everything."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gaughran: 397
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,267
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gaughran 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
KFRN
🗽 NYSIIS
GAGA
🔊 Soundex
G020605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AO1 R AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɔrən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G265

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gaughran in Braille

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

The name Gaughran in braille

How to sign the name Gaughran using Sign Language

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

The name Gaughran in sign language

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