Horgan

Horgan Meaning & Origin

About Horgan
The surname Horgan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó hArgáin," meaning "descendant of Argán." The name Argán is believed to be a personal name derived from the word "arg," which means "silver" or "shining." The Horgan surname is predominantly found in County Cork, Ireland, and is associated with families who were historically involved in agriculture and land ownership.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Horgan: 4,202
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,875
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.42

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRKN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 R G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɔrgən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Horgan in Braille

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

The name Horgan in braille

How to sign the name Horgan using Sign Language

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

The name Horgan in sign language

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