Langan

Langan Meaning & Origin

About Langan
The surname Langan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Longáin, meaning "descendant of Longán." The name Longán is believed to be derived from the word "long," meaning "ship" or "vessel." The surname Langan is primarily found in the western counties of Ireland, particularly in Mayo and Sligo.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Langan: 4,982
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.69

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNKN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L05205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 NG G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlæŋgən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Langan in Braille

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

The name Langan in braille

How to sign the name Langan using Sign Language

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

The name Langan in sign language

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