Loughan

Loughan Meaning & Origin

About Loughan
The surname Loughan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "lochán," meaning "little lake" or "pond." It is a locational surname, typically associated with someone who lived near or by a small lake or pond. The name Loughan is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Loughan: 135
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,765
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AW1 HH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/loughan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Loughan in Braille

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

The name Loughan in braille

How to sign the name Loughan using Sign Language

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

The name Loughan in sign language

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