About Ghegan
The surname Ghegan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Géagáin," meaning "descendant of Géagán." The name Géagán itself is believed to be a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "géag," which translates to "branch" or "twig." Therefore, the surname Ghegan likely originated as a nickname for someone who was small or slender, or it could have been a topographical name for someone who lived near a branch or twig-like feature.
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The surname Ghegan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ghegan 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 Ghegan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Ghegan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Ghegan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.