Kerrigan

Kerrigan Meaning & Origin

About Kerrigan
The surname Kerrigan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Ciaragáin, meaning "descendant of Ciaragán." The personal name Ciaragán is composed of the elements "ciar," meaning "dark" or "black," and "agán," meaning "little." Therefore, the surname Kerrigan can be interpreted as "descendant of the little dark one" or "descendant of the small dark-haired one."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kerrigan: 6,714
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,204
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.28

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRKN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K060205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 R IH0 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɛrɪgən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kerrigan in Braille

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

The name Kerrigan in braille

How to sign the name Kerrigan using Sign Language

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

The name Kerrigan in sign language

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