Goggans

Goggans Meaning & Origin

About Goggans
The surname Goggans is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Gobha," meaning "smith" or "blacksmith." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person involved in the blacksmithing trade. Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Gobha, Gobhainn, and eventually Goggans. Today, individuals with the surname Goggans can trace their ancestry back to Scottish blacksmiths and their descendants.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goggans: 1,502
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,431
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.51

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Goggans 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
KKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G02052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 G AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɑgənz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KKNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goggans in Braille

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

The name Goggans in braille

How to sign the name Goggans using Sign Language

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

The name Goggans in sign language

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