About Rhatigan
The surname Rhatigan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Ráthagáin, meaning "descendant of Ráthagán." The name Ráthagán is believed to be a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "rath," which means "fort" or "ringfort." Therefore, the surname Rhatigan likely originated as a topographic or locational name for someone who lived near or was associated with a fort or ringfort.
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The surname Rhatigan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rhatigan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Rhatigan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Rhatigan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.