Pagan

Pagan Meaning & Origin

About Pagan
The surname Pagan is of Spanish and Italian origin, derived from the Latin word "paganus," meaning "rustic" or "country dweller." It was originally used as a term to describe someone who lived in rural areas or was not part of the Christian community. Over time, the term evolved into a surname and is now found among various ethnic groups around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pagan: 23,474
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,528
  • Frequency per 100k people: 7.96

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EY1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈpeɪgən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pagan in Braille

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

The name Pagan in braille

How to sign the name Pagan using Sign Language

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

The name Pagan in sign language

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