Kiggans

Kiggans Meaning & Origin

About Kiggans
The surname Kiggans is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Aodhagáin," meaning "son of Aodhagán." Aodhagán is a diminutive form of the Irish name Aodh, which means "fire" or "fiery." The surname Kiggans therefore signifies a descendant of someone named Aodhagán, indicating a connection to the ancient Irish culture and heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kiggans: 226
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,226
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K02052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 G AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/kiggans*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KKNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kiggans in Braille

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

The name Kiggans in braille

How to sign the name Kiggans using Sign Language

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

The name Kiggans in sign language

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