Dignan Surname
Approximately 3,106 people bear this surname
Dignan 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 SurnameDignan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,482 | 1:244,574 | 23,305 |
| England | 517 | 1:107,772 | 11,228 |
| Scotland | 303 | 1:17,669 | 2,126 |
| Australia | 295 | 1:91,511 | 10,486 |
| Canada | 191 | 1:192,909 | 18,967 |
| France | 110 | 1:603,843 | 79,953 |
| Ireland | 85 | 1:55,399 | 3,846 |
| New Zealand | 56 | 1:80,863 | 11,672 |
| Ivory Coast | 17 | 1:1,357,131 | 29,476 |
| Wales | 14 | 1:221,038 | 13,576 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 | 1:307,506 | 12,899 |
| South Africa | 4 | 1:13,544,426 | 222,367 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| Bhutan | 1 | 1:616,039 | 1,715 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 233 | 1:19,012 | 2,284 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 91 | 1:267,861 | 18,927 |
| Scotland | 83 | 1:45,099 | 3,253 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 597 | 1:84,118 | 8,785 |
Dignan (32) may also be a first name.
Dignan 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.
= Duignan, q.v.
(Irish) Grandson of little Dubhceann (black head).
Dignan Demographics
Average Male Dignan Height
177.73 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Dignan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Dignan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Dignan is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Dignan? popularity and diffusion
The surname Dignan is the 143,154th most numerous surname on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 2,346,280 people. The surname Dignan occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 48 percent of Dignan live; 48 percent live in North America and 48 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 1,840,253rd most frequent first name at a global level It is held by 32 people.
It is most frequently held in The United States, where it is borne by 1,482 people, or 1 in 244,574. In The United States it is most common in: Massachusetts, where 10 percent live, Illinois, where 10 percent live and Maryland, where 9 percent live. Excluding The United States this surname exists in 31 countries. It is also common in England, where 17 percent live and Scotland, where 10 percent live.
Dignan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Dignan has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Dignan surname increased 248 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 568 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 365 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it contracted 64 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Dignan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Dignan surname is predominantly Catholic (95%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Dignan last name are 0.65% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 52.58% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Dignan earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 12.99% more than the national average, earning $48,756 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14% more than the national average, earning $56,637 CAD per year.
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