Mongan

Mongan Meaning & Origin

About Mongan
The surname Mongan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Mongáin," meaning "descendant of Mongán." The name Mongán itself is believed to be derived from the Old Irish word "mongach," which translates to "hairy" or "shaggy." The surname Mongan is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mongan: 692
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,087
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNKN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M05205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AA1 NG G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɑŋgən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mongan in Braille

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

The name Mongan in braille

How to sign the name Mongan using Sign Language

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

The name Mongan in sign language

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