Goggins

Goggins Meaning & Origin

About Goggins
The surname Goggins is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Gogáin," meaning "descendant of Gogán." The name Gogán itself is believed to be a diminutive form of the personal name Góg, which translates to "small" or "short." The surname Goggins is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goggins: 2,897
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,979
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.98

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KJNS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G02052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AA1 G IH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɑgɪnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KJNS', 'KKNS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goggins in Braille

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

The name Goggins in braille

How to sign the name Goggins using Sign Language

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

The name Goggins in sign language

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