Rogan

Rogan Meaning & Origin

About Rogan
The surname Rogan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Ruadhagáin, meaning "descendant of Ruadhagán." The name Ruadhagán is a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "ruadh," which translates to "red-haired." Therefore, the surname Rogan is often associated with individuals who have red hair or a family history of red-haired ancestors.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rogan: 4,537
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,345
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.54

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RKN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈroʊgən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rogan in Braille

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

The name Rogan in braille

How to sign the name Rogan using Sign Language

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

The name Rogan in sign language

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