Peggins

Peggins Meaning & Origin

About Peggins
The surname Peggins is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Pagan," which was a nickname for someone who was not a Christian. The name Peggins is a patronymic form, meaning it was originally used to denote "son of Pagan." Over time, the name evolved and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Peggins are likely descendants of someone who was once known as "son of Pagan."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Peggins: 143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P02052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 G IH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/peggins*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Peggins in Braille

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

The name Peggins in braille

How to sign the name Peggins using Sign Language

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

The name Peggins in sign language

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