Ratigan

Ratigan Meaning & Origin

About Ratigan
The surname Ratigan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Reachtagáin, meaning "descendant of Reachtagán." The name Reachtagán is a diminutive form of the personal name Reachtaire, which translates to "messenger" or "herald." Therefore, the surname Ratigan likely originated as a patronymic name for someone whose ancestor was a messenger or herald.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ratigan: 736
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,453
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RTKN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R030205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 T AH0 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ratigan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R325

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ratigan in Braille

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

The name Ratigan in braille

How to sign the name Ratigan using Sign Language

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

The name Ratigan in sign language

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