Roughan

Roughan Meaning & Origin

About Roughan
The surname Roughan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Ruadháin, meaning "descendant of Ruadhán." The name Ruadhán is derived from the word "ruadh," which means "red-haired" or "red-colored." Therefore, the surname Roughan is typically associated with individuals who have red hair or a reddish complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Roughan: 182
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99378
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RFN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH1 F AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/roughan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roughan in Braille

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

The name Roughan in braille

How to sign the name Roughan using Sign Language

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

The name Roughan in sign language

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