Swanigan

Swanigan Meaning & Origin

About Swanigan
The surname Swanigan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Suibhne, meaning "son of Suibhne." The name Suibhne itself is derived from the Gaelic word "suibhne," meaning "pleasant" or "well-disposed." The surname Swanigan therefore signifies a person who is the son of Suibhne, a name associated with pleasantness or a friendly disposition.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Swanigan: 1,499
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,457
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.51

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNKN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S050205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S W AA1 N IH0 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/sˈwɑnɪgən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNKN', 'XNKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Swanigan in Braille

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

The name Swanigan in braille

How to sign the name Swanigan using Sign Language

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

The name Swanigan in sign language

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