Dagnan Surname
Approximately 1,075 people bear this surname
Dagnan Surname Definition:
Ó Duibhgeannáin, O Duigenain, Duigenan, Duignan, Dignan, Deignan, Duignam, Dignam, &c.; 'descendant of Dubhgeannán' (diminutive of Dubhceann, blackhead); the name of a distinguished literary family in Co. Roscommon, who were hereditary chroniclers to the Clann Mulrony and Conmaicne, that is, to the MacDermotts, O'Farrells, Magrannells, &c.
Read More About This SurnameDagnan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 372 | 1:974,352 | 72,340 |
| Ivory Coast | 311 | 1:74,184 | 4,114 |
| France | 210 | 1:316,299 | 48,089 |
| England | 133 | 1:418,933 | 28,433 |
| Poland | 33 | 1:1,151,780 | 76,152 |
| Benin | 6 | 1:1,722,600 | 61,769 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Burkina Faso | 2 | 1:9,176,050 | 23,741 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Central African Republic | 1 | 1:4,515,390 | 1,196 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 42 | 1:580,366 | 29,847 |
| Scotland | 11 | 1:340,292 | 10,329 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 153 | 1:328,227 | 25,501 |
Dagnan (148) may also be a first name.
Dagnan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Ó Duibhgeannáin, O Duigenain, Duigenan, Duignan, Dignan, Deignan, Duignam, Dignam, &c.; 'descendant of Dubhgeannán' (diminutive of Dubhceann, blackhead); the name of a distinguished literary family in Co. Roscommon, who were hereditary chroniclers to the Clann Mulrony and Conmaicne, that is, to the MacDermotts, O'Farrells, Magrannells, &c. Their chief residence was at Kilronan.
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Dagnan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Dagnan Come From? nationality or country of origin
Dagnan is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may appear as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Dagnan.
How Common Is The Last Name Dagnan? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 341,576th most common surname worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 6,779,112 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 35 percent of Dagnan live; 34 percent live in North America and 34 percent live in Anglo-North America. Dagnan is also the 757,758th most widely held given name in the world It is held by 148 people.
The surname is most commonly held in The United States, where it is borne by 372 people, or 1 in 974,352. In The United States Dagnan is primarily concentrated in: Tennessee, where 36 percent reside, Alabama, where 15 percent reside and Texas, where 9 percent reside. Other than The United States it exists in 10 countries. It is also found in The Ivory Coast, where 29 percent reside and France, where 20 percent reside.
Dagnan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Dagnan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Dagnan last name increased 243 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 317 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it contracted 82 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Dagnan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Dagnan last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Dagnan surname are 37.32% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 84.09% registered with the political party.
Dagnan earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 6.67% less than the national average, earning $40,269 USD per year.
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Dagnan Reference & Research
Duignan One-name Study - A profile of the Duignan surname with contact details for a researcher who collects any information pertaining to it.
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