Geoghan

Geoghan Meaning & Origin

About Geoghan
The surname Geoghan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Eochagáin," meaning "son of Eochagán." The personal name Eochagán is a diminutive form of Eochaidh, which means "horseman" or "horse rider." The surname Geoghan is primarily found in the province of Connacht in Ireland and is associated with the O'Kelly sept.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Geoghan: 396
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,383
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Geoghan 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
JKN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IY1 AH0 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/geoghan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JKN', 'KKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Geoghan in Braille

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

The name Geoghan in braille

How to sign the name Geoghan using Sign Language

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

The name Geoghan in sign language

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