Perrigan

Perrigan Meaning & Origin

About Perrigan
The surname Perrigan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Peireagáin, meaning "descendant of Peireagán." The name Peireagán is a diminutive form of the personal name Piaras, which translates to "Peter" in English. Therefore, the surname Perrigan signifies a familial connection to someone named Peireagán or Peter.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Perrigan: 235
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,678
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Perrigan 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
/perrigan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Perrigan in Braille

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

The name Perrigan in braille

How to sign the name Perrigan using Sign Language

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

The name Perrigan in sign language

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