Pagans

Pagans Meaning & Origin

About Pagans
The surname Pagans is of Catalan origin and is derived from the word "pagan," which means "pagan" or "heathen" in English. It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was not Christian or as a derogatory term for someone who did not adhere to the dominant religious beliefs of the time. Over time, the surname Pagans became hereditary and was passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pagans: 222
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,463
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P02052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EY1 G AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/pagans*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pagans in Braille

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

The name Pagans in braille

How to sign the name Pagans using Sign Language

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

The name Pagans in sign language

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