Purugganan

Purugganan Meaning & Origin

About Purugganan
The surname Purugganan is of Filipino origin and is derived from the Tagalog word "purug" which means "to press" or "to squeeze." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated from a person or family involved in pressing or squeezing activities, such as in agriculture or the production of traditional Filipino products like coconut oil or sugarcane juice. The surname Purugganan signifies a connection to these activities or the ancestral occupation of the family.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Purugganan: 250
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76768
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKNN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P06020505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P Y UH1 R G AH0 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/purugganan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Purugganan in Braille

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

The name Purugganan in braille

How to sign the name Purugganan using Sign Language

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

The name Purugganan in sign language

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