Duignan Surname

131,485th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3,438 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

Duignan 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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Duignan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland1,5961:2,950547
United States9331:388,48834,165
England4641:120,08212,162
Australia1551:174,16617,758
New Zealand741:61,1949,493
Scotland491:109,2627,254
Canada471:783,94961,790
Wales421:73,6796,340
Northern Ireland291:63,6224,809
Thailand191:3,717,808320,775
Netherlands71:2,412,45494,797
France21:33,211,361423,184
Brazil21:107,037,1661,031,150
Costa Rica21:2,390,03410,205
South Africa21:27,088,852277,613
Spain21:23,376,018128,922
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
Bermuda11:65,2793,010
Vietnam11:92,646,0548,382
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Croatia11:4,228,60499,289
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
DR Congo11:73,879,570260,543
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Indonesia11:132,249,194811,426
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland9391:4,718803
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England191:1,282,91446,315
Scotland81:467,90212,875
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States601:836,97851,589

Duignan 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

(Celtic) Black Gennan [Irish Dubhgennan—dubh (bh-w), black] See a pamphlet ‘The Genealogy of the Duigenan Family,’ by W. H. Duignan, F.S.A.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Ó Duibhgeannáin Located in east Connacht this was one of the principal bardic families of Gaelic Ireland. The branch which moved eastward into Westmeath and Cavan use the variant form Deignan, Dignam etc. Bibl; MIF 94; Map Ros

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Duignan Last Name Facts

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

Duignan is found in Ireland more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Duignan? popularity and diffusion

Duignan is the 131,485th most commonly held surname on earth, held by around 1 in 2,119,705 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 64 percent of Duignan are found; 63 percent are found in Northern Europe and 63 percent are found in British Isles.

It is most commonly used in Ireland, where it is held by 1,596 people, or 1 in 2,950. In Ireland it is primarily found in: Leinster, where 50 percent live, Connaught, where 37 percent live and Ulster, where 8 percent live. Aside from Ireland it occurs in 27 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 27 percent live and England, where 13 percent live.

Duignan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Duignan has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people carrying the Duignan surname expanded 170 percent between 1901 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 1,555 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 2,442 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it expanded 613 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Duignan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the last name is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Duignan last name are 4.21% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 57.44% being registered with the party.

The amount Duignan earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 21.66% more than the national average, earning $52,494 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.32% more than the national average, earning $53,816 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Duigenan9358/
Deuignan931/
Duiegnan930/
Duiggnan930/
Dignan923,106/
Dugnan9214/
Duinan920/
Deignan861,844/
Diegnan86166/
Duignam86119/
Daignan86108/
Dignean8612/
Dignand8611/
Dhugnan8611/
Dougnan867/
Dugnean866/
Dignann862/
Dignang862/
Duegnan861/
Dungnan861/
Duisnan861/
Duignon861/
Dignant861/
Doignan861/
Deugnan860/
Dignane860/
Duggnan860/
Duygnan860/
Duingan860/
Dinan836,416/
Dunan831,643/
Dhuingan801/
Deignand801/
Doughnan801/
Deighnan801/
D'Aignan801/
Digennan801/
Douegnan801/
Duignaim800/
Daignean800/
Deigenan800/
Dungan777,683/
Degnan775,403/
Dunand774,486/
Dignam772,899/
Dagnan771,075/
Dinang77879/
Dinant77670/
Dunant77642/
Dinane77540/
Dinand77490/
Dignon77338/
Dingan77299/
Dunnan77224/
Dounan77214/
Dinyan77140/
Ditnan77134/
Disnan77116/
Dhunan7777/
Dunhan7772/
Dunyan7756/
Daunan7748/
Dunann7746/
Dunian7742/
Duñgan7741/
Deunan7736/
Dugnon7735/
Dunang7734/
Dunean7729/
Dinaan7727/
Dinain7718/
Dienan7717/
Dunane7716/
Dinian7716/
Dionan7715/
Dunjan7714/
Dainan7712/
Dinjan7710/
Dinaun7710/
Dognan776/
Duenan775/
Dvinan773/
Tuinan773/
Dunain773/
Dinhan772/
Deinan772/
Dinean772/
Dhinan772/
Dinanh772/
Dumnan772/
Dijnan771/
Dunamn771/
Dihnan771/
Duinam771/
Dygnan770/
Dunaan770/
Doinan770/
Dayungnan753/
Doungnang752/
Dougnagne751/
Daignantt750/
Daigneant750/
Dhungan7136,972/
Dougnon7115,983/
Dingaan711,829/
Daingan71538/
Doignon71416/
Dounane71394/
Dhingan71257/
Dainane71184/
Dunjane71160/
Dhinjan71105/
Dounang7198/
Dinahan7187/
Dayunan7187/
Duyanan7180/
Dunahan7177/
Degnian7161/
Dionian7150/
Dinihan7150/
Dajunan7145/
Duneant7141/
Dinjian7140/
Diniang7138/
Dumnean7133/
Daungan7128/
Dainang7128/
Doungan7127/
Deinyan7125/
Dunhamn7125/
Diongan7124/
D'Unian7121/
Doinane7119/
Diengan7118/
Deunang7117/
Deignon7116/
Dounian7116/
Dienaan7115/
Dionyan7114/
Daygnan7114/
Douenan7113/
Dunayon7113/
Diegnon7113/
Daignon7111/
Dinhane7110/
Dhinaun7110/
Daunian719/
Dinjane719/
Dinatin718/
Dunjang718/
Dainyan717/
Dunhann717/
Dunnean716/
Dinasen716/
Dinaane716/
Deinian715/
Dunnand715/
Dinandt714/
Dunjian714/
Daunyan714/
Dinjain713/
Dhinane713/
Dungian713/
Disnang713/
Daunang713/
Dunnian712/
Deignam712/
Dunatin712/
Dunngan712/
Deunand712/
Dhunian712/
Dinhand712/
Dagnaan712/
Dhunann712/
Dhunnan712/
Duenane712/
Diyanan712/
Dingian712/
Dinaand712/
Dijanan712/
Dittnan711/
Dhunane711/
Dhunjan711/
Dhinyan711/
Dehgnan711/
Deinang711/
Dunaant711/
Dunacin711/
Dunasin711/
Duniean711/
Dunihan711/
Dusnane711/
Dvinyan711/
Duengan711/
Dounhan711/
Dounnan711/
Dinayon711/
Dungaan711/
Duenyan711/
Deungan711/
Dognaan711/
Degnane711/
Degnanh711/
Degnant711/
Dainian711/
Deuanan711/
Dinhanh711/
Dignong711/
Diognon711/
Dunaine711/
Duenang711/
Deinnan711/
Dineane711/
Diyenan711/
Doumnan711/
Dumgnam711/
Dinaang711/
Dunnant710/
Degnnan710/
Deunant710/
Dunayne710/
Deegnan710/
Dinehan710/
Degnand710/
Degnean710/
Dunnane710/
Deunnan710/
Deggnan710/
Dunhand710/
Dingean710/
Dunnamn710/
Deagnan710/
Dygenan710/
Daegnan710/
Duenain710/
Dunehan710/
Dunnain710/
Dunhane710/
Donan671,940/
Denan671,353/
Dinon67972/
Dynan67768/
Dunon67449/
Dinam67263/
Dhunngan67209/
Duyongan67171/
Dounnang6750/
Dayungan6732/
Dhingaan6731/
Dunam6726/
Dainnain6726/
Dinangue6720/
Dunanova6710/
Douegnon679/
Dunggian678/
Dayinian677/
Diniatin677/
Duñan677/
Diyanand674/
Dinasing674/
Dhingann673/
Daignion672/
Dinanova672/
Dhungann672/
Dittnann671/
Dinasent671/
Deyungan671/
Dunneant671/
Dunnihan671/
Tuinyang671/
Doinayon671/
Djnan671/
Daunhjan671/
Deighnon671/
Daiinaan671/
Dhunacin671/
Dounanne671/
Doungnon671/
Dounnant671/
Dunajcin671/
Dunán671/
Ddingaan671/
Dunuiyan671/
Dunashyn671/
Dunjeang671/
Daunjang671/
Daunhaun670/

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Duignan Reference & Research

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