Riggan

Riggan Meaning & Origin

About Riggan
The surname Riggan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "O'Riagain," meaning "descendant of Riagain." The name Riagain is believed to be derived from the Gaelic word "riag," which means "impetuous" or "impulsive." The surname Riggan is therefore associated with individuals who are likely to possess impulsive or energetic characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Riggan: 1,434
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,004
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.49

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RKN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɪgən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Riggan in Braille

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

The name Riggan in braille

How to sign the name Riggan using Sign Language

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

The name Riggan in sign language

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