About Hanigan
The surname Hanigan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó hAinighín, meaning "descendant of Ainighín." The name Ainighín is a diminutive form of the personal name Aonghus, which means "one choice" or "exceptional." The surname Hanigan suggests a connection to the ancient Irish clan system and signifies a descendant of someone with the personal name Ainighín.
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The surname Hanigan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hanigan 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 Hanigan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Hanigan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Hanigan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.