Lonergan

Lonergan Meaning & Origin

About Lonergan
The surname Lonergan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Longargáin," meaning "descendant of Longargán." The name is composed of the elements "long," meaning "ship," and "gargán," meaning "rough." It is believed to have originally referred to someone who was associated with ships or had a rough or rugged nature. The surname Lonergan is relatively common in Ireland, particularly in County Tipperary.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lonergan: 3,713
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,817
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.26

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lonergan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNRKN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0506205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 N ER0 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɑnərgən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L562

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lonergan in Braille

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

The name Lonergan in braille

How to sign the name Lonergan using Sign Language

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

The name Lonergan in sign language

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