Ilagan

Ilagan Meaning & Origin

About Ilagan
The surname Ilagan is of Filipino origin and is derived from the Ilocano word "ilag" which means "to avoid" or "to evade." It is believed to have originated from a place name in the Philippines, possibly referring to a location where people would avoid or evade something. The surname Ilagan is common among people of Ilocano descent and is often associated with individuals who have roots in the Ilocos region of the Philippines.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ilagan: 1,183
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,940
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALKN
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I40205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH0 L AE1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ilagan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ilagan in Braille

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

The name Ilagan in braille

How to sign the name Ilagan using Sign Language

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

The name Ilagan in sign language

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