Ligon

Ligon Meaning & Origin

About Ligon
The surname Ligon is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Ligulf," which itself is composed of the elements "li," meaning "lee" or "clearing," and "gulf," meaning "wolf." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Ligon can be interpreted as "clearing wolf."

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ligon: 6,140
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5654
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LKN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɪgən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ligon in Braille

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

The name Ligon in braille

How to sign the name Ligon using Sign Language

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

The name Ligon in sign language

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