Gregan

Gregan Meaning & Origin

About Gregan
The surname Gregan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Gríogáin," meaning "descendant of Gríogán." Gríogán is a personal name derived from the word "gríog," which means "watchful" or "vigilant." The surname Gregan is primarily found in County Clare, Ireland, and is associated with families who have ancestral ties to this region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gregan: 228
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,613
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRKN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G60205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G R EY1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/gregan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gregan in Braille

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

The name Gregan in braille

How to sign the name Gregan using Sign Language

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

The name Gregan in sign language

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