Diegnan Surname

1,343,156th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 166 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
England

Diegnan 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.

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Diegnan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1351:2,684,881161,220
England251:2,228,72284,230
Ivory Coast51:4,614,24651,139
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland231:192,6039,322
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England21:12,187,685173,419
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States91:5,579,854232,921

Diegnan 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.

Irish Names and Surnames (1923) by Patrick Woulfe

Diegnan Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Diegnan Come From? nationality or country of origin

Diegnan occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Diegnan? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 1,343,156th most widespread surname internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 43,900,879 people. This surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 76 percent of Diegnan reside; 76 percent reside in North America and 76 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

It is most prevalent in The United States, where it is held by 135 people, or 1 in 2,684,881. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: New Jersey, where 30 percent are found, New York, where 21 percent are found and Pennsylvania, where 13 percent are found. Excluding The United States this last name occurs in 3 countries. It is also found in England, where 15 percent are found and The Ivory Coast, where 3 percent are found.

Diegnan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Diegnan has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Diegnan last name rose 1,500 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 1,250 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Diegnan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Diegnan surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States Diegnan are 33.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 80% registered to vote for the party.

Diegnan earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 40.1% more than the national average, earning $60,452 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Diegnang932/
Duiegnan930/
Degnan925,403/
Dignan923,106/
Dienan9217/
Dienggnan881/
Duignan863,438/
Deignan861,844/
Djegnan86244/
Daignan86108/
Diengan8618/
Djienan8618/
Dienaan8615/
Diegnon8613/
Dignean8612/
Dignand8611/
Dienang864/
Dignann862/
Dignang862/
Djignan862/
Duegnan861/
Dehgnan861/
Dignant861/
Doignan861/
Degnane861/
Degnanh861/
Degnant861/
Degnnan860/
Deegnan860/
Deugnan860/
Dignane860/
Degnand860/
Degnean860/
Deggnan860/
Deagnan860/
Daegnan860/
Duigenan8058/
Dehegnan8058/
Djiegnon8031/
Djienang8013/
Djeignan8012/
Djignang802/
Dienaine801/
Deignand801/
Djegnane801/
Djegnean801/
Deighnan801/
D'Aignan801/
Deuignan801/
Digennan801/
Douegnan801/
Duiggnan800/
Daignean800/
Deigenan800/
Dignam772,899/
Degnon772,447/
Djinan77510/
Djenan77350/
Dignon77338/
Dienon7730/
Dugnan7714/
Degnam773/
Diynan771/
Dyinan771/
Dygnan770/
Daignantt750/
Daigneant750/
Djenane716,181/
Djegnon71820/
Doignon71416/
Djinang71276/
Djenaan71205/
Duignam71119/
Djignon7196/
Djenang7151/
Deagnon7146/
Djainan7131/
Deignon7116/
Djennan7114/
Daygnan7114/
Diennon7114/
Dyenaan7114/
Dhugnan7111/
Daignon7111/
Djinane718/
Dienone718/
Dougnan717/
Dugnean716/
Djinian713/
Dehinan713/
Deignam712/
Diesnon712/
Djingan712/
Dhegnon712/
Djenand712/
Dienham711/
Dehenan711/
Duignon711/
Djinnan711/
Djimnan711/
Djinant711/
Diégnon711/
Dignong711/
Dietnam711/
Diognon711/
Duggnan710/
Duygnan710/
Dygenan710/
Djennane672,555/
Djenaung6763/
Djuinang6729/
Douegnon679/
Dihenoin676/
Djenaine672/
Diehinon672/
Djenanne672/
Deagnone671/
Deainian671/
Doughnan671/
Djegnoun671/
Djettnan671/
Djinyang671/
Djoinang671/
Djegnion671/
Deighnon671/
Deginnon671/
Degnoune671/
Dawegnon671/
Deyognon671/
Djingonn671/
Deehinan670/
Duignaim670/

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Diegnan 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.

Duignan FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

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