Hannegan

Hannegan Meaning & Origin

About Hannegan
The surname Hannegan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó hAnacháin," meaning "descendant of Anachán." The name Anachán is believed to be a diminutive form of the personal name "Anach," which translates to "solitary" or "lone." The surname Hannegan is relatively rare and is primarily found in County Cork, Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hannegan: 259
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74608
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNKN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H050205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 N IH0 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/hannegan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hannegan in Braille

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

The name Hannegan in braille

How to sign the name Hannegan using Sign Language

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

The name Hannegan in sign language

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