Yerigan

Yerigan Meaning & Origin

About Yerigan
The surname Yerigan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó hIargáin, meaning "descendant of Iargán." The name Iargán itself is believed to be derived from the word "iargach," meaning "wild" or "fierce." The Yerigan surname is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yerigan: 130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 130610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Yerigan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARKN
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y060205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y EH1 R IH0 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/yerigan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yerigan in Braille

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

The name Yerigan in braille

How to sign the name Yerigan using Sign Language

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

The name Yerigan in sign language

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