Gavagan

Gavagan Meaning & Origin

About Gavagan
The surname Gavagan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Gabhagain," meaning "son of Gabhain." The name Gabhain is derived from the word "gabh," which means "to take" or "to seize." The surname Gavagan is primarily found in County Mayo in Ireland and is associated with individuals who are descendants of the original bearer of the name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gavagan: 269
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,332
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gavagan 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
KFKN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G010205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 V AH0 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/gavagan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G125

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gavagan in Braille

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

The name Gavagan in braille

How to sign the name Gavagan using Sign Language

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

The name Gavagan in sign language

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