Parrigan

Parrigan Meaning & Origin

About Parrigan
The surname Parrigan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Fearghain, meaning "descendant of Fearghain." Fearghain is a personal name derived from the Gaelic word "fear" meaning "man" and "gus" meaning "vigor" or "force." Therefore, the surname Parrigan signifies a person who is a descendant of a man known for his strength or vigor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Parrigan: 177
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,737
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Parrigan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P060205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 R IH0 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/parrigan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Parrigan in Braille

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

The name Parrigan in braille

How to sign the name Parrigan using Sign Language

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

The name Parrigan in sign language

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