Geoghegan

Geoghegan Meaning & Origin

About Geoghegan
The surname Geoghegan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Geoghegan," meaning "descendant of Geoghegan." The name Geoghegan itself is believed to be derived from the Gaelic word "geoghan," meaning "swarthy" or "dark-skinned." The Geoghegan surname is primarily found in Ireland and is associated with County Westmeath.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Geoghegan: 1,699
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,802
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.58

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JKKN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G020205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AH0 HH EY1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/gəˈheɪgən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JKKN', 'KKKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G225

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Geoghegan in Braille

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

The name Geoghegan in braille

How to sign the name Geoghegan using Sign Language

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

The name Geoghegan in sign language

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