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Gauerigan Surname Definition:
GAUERIGAN, GAUERYGAN, GAVERGAN, GAVERIGON, GAVRIGAN, GAWRIGAN: Gaverigon is said to mean "twenty goats" (igans, twenty). It is the same as Gauerigan, from gavar-y-gan, "the goats' downs." Gauerygan, Gavergan, Gavrigan, Gawrigan, and Govrigon are different forms of the same name.
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GAUERIGAN, GAUERYGAN, GAVERGAN, GAVERIGON, GAVRIGAN, GAWRIGAN: Gaverigon is said to mean "twenty goats" (igans, twenty). It is the same as Gauerigan, from gavar-y-gan, "the goats' downs." Gauerygan, Gavergan, Gavrigan, Gawrigan, and Govrigon are different forms of the same name. The arms of Gavergan are a goat.
GAUERIGAN: In Cornish "the goat's downs"; an estate in the parish of St. Columb Major, co. Cornwall, where the family continued to reside till temp. Elizabeth.
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| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurigan | 88 | 2 | / |
| Haurigan | 82 | 1 | / |
| Gearigan | 82 | 0 | / |
| Gautregan | 78 | 1 | / |
| Gaurigond | 78 | 1 | / |
| Auregan | 75 | 275 | / |
| Yerigan | 75 | 193 | / |
| Aurégan | 75 | 4 | / |
| Hajurighan | 74 | 1 | / |
| Hourigan | 71 | 5,369 | / |
| Hairigan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Aureghan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Hajrigan | 71 | 0 | / |
| Hourighan | 67 | 4 | / |
| Hourrigan | 67 | 0 | / |
| Areegan | 63 | 18 | / |
| Yerigon | 63 | 1 | / |
| Oureigaine | 63 | 1 | / |
| Oeregan | 63 | 1 | / |
| Hourigon | 59 | 1 | / |
| Ourigoun | 59 | 1 | / |
| Hairegan | 59 | 0 | / |
| Houregan | 59 | 0 | / |
| Eitrigham | 56 | 3 | / |
| Ojerheghan | 53 | 45 | / |
| Ojereheghan | 50 | 3 | / |
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