Lagan

Lagan Meaning & Origin

About Lagan
The surname Lagan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "lagán," meaning "little hollow." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or in a small hollow or depression in the land. The name Lagan is relatively common in Ireland, particularly in the province of Ulster.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lagan: 444
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,706
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LKN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlægən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lagan in Braille

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

The name Lagan in braille

How to sign the name Lagan using Sign Language

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

The name Lagan in sign language

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