Lorigan

Lorigan Meaning & Origin

About Lorigan
The surname Lorigan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Labhragáin, meaning "descendant of Labhragán." Labhragán is a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "labhar," which means "loud" or "talkative." Therefore, the surname Lorigan is likely to have been originally bestowed upon an ancestor who was known for being talkative or having a loud voice.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lorigan: 280
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69996
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LRKN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L060205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 R IH0 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/lorigan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lorigan in Braille

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

The name Lorigan in braille

How to sign the name Lorigan using Sign Language

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

The name Lorigan in sign language

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