Riggans

Riggans Meaning & Origin

About Riggans
The surname Riggans is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "rioghan," meaning "royal" or "kingly." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone with a royal or noble status. Over time, the surname Riggans may have been anglicized from its original form, but it still carries the connotation of a noble or regal lineage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Riggans: 313
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,698
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R02052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IH1 G AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/riggans*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Riggans in Braille

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

The name Riggans in braille

How to sign the name Riggans using Sign Language

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

The name Riggans in sign language

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