About Goffigan
The surname Goffigan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Gobhagáin," meaning "descendant of the little smith." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a particular male ancestor. The name likely originated from a family involved in the trade of blacksmithing or metalworking.
The surname Goffigan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Goffigan 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 Goffigan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Goffigan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Goffigan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.