About Harrigan
The surname Harrigan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó hArgadáin, meaning "descendant of Argadán." The name Argadán is believed to be a personal name derived from the word "argad," which translates to "silver" in English. The surname Harrigan is relatively common in Ireland and is often associated with County Sligo.
The surname Harrigan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Harrigan 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 Harrigan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Harrigan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Harrigan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.