Gavigan

Gavigan Meaning & Origin

About Gavigan
The surname Gavigan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Gáibhtheacháin," meaning "descendant of Gáibhtheachán." The name Gáibhtheachán is believed to be a personal name derived from the word "gáibhtheach," which translates to "one who takes." The surname Gavigan is primarily found in County Donegal in Ireland and is associated with the Gaelic culture and heritage of the region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gavigan: 1,138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,573
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFKN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G010205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 V IH0 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgævɪgən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G125

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gavigan in Braille

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

The name Gavigan in braille

How to sign the name Gavigan using Sign Language

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

The name Gavigan in sign language

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