Duigenan Surname

2,530,696th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 58 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Ireland

Duigenan 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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Duigenan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England201:2,785,90397,972
Ireland191:247,8399,475
Scotland91:594,86921,724
United States61:60,409,8221,028,827
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland431:103,0206,511
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States41:12,554,671503,821

Duigenan 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

Duigenan Last Name Facts

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

Duigenan occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of Duigenan.

How Common Is The Last Name Duigenan? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 2,530,696th most widely held last name on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 125,647,343 people. Duigenan occurs predominantly in Europe, where 84 percent of Duigenan live; 84 percent live in Northern Europe and 84 percent live in British Isles.

It is most widely held in England, where it is held by 20 people, or 1 in 2,785,903. In England it is most common in: West Midlands, where 30 percent reside, Northamptonshire, where 20 percent reside and Greater London, where 15 percent reside. Besides England this last name occurs in 6 countries. It is also found in Ireland, where 33 percent reside and Scotland, where 16 percent reside.

Duigenan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Duigenan has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people carrying the Duigenan surname decreased 56 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 150 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Duigenan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Duigenan last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

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Duigenan Reference & Research

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