Laggan Surname

948,111th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 276 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Trinidad and Tobago

Laggan Surname Definition:

(Celtic) Dweller at the Little Hollow [Gaelic lagán, diminutive of lag, a hollow]

Laggan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States861:4,214,639225,501
England821:679,48938,951
Trinidad and Tobago371:36,8643,590
Scotland331:162,2379,329
Australia151:1,799,71385,184
Qatar61:393,00055,922
Nigeria51:35,428,552388,973
India51:153,413,076951,030
Canada31:12,281,864364,614
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Pakistan11:178,643,885213,220
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
France11:66,422,722504,397
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland131:340,75912,983
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England131:1,875,02858,113
Scotland121:311,9359,798
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States191:2,643,089124,494

Laggan (245) may also be a first name.

Laggan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(Celtic) Dweller at the Little Hollow [Gaelic lagán, diminutive of lag, a hollow]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

A parish in Inverness-shire.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Laggan Last Name Facts

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

The last name Laggan (Hindi: लग्गन, Marathi: लग्गन) occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Laggan? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 948,111th most commonly used family name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 26,404,152 people. The last name Laggan occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 46 percent of Laggan are found; 42 percent are found in Northern Europe and 42 percent are found in British Isles. Laggan is also the 570,604th most widespread first name on earth It is held by 245 people.

The surname is most frequently used in The United States, where it is carried by 86 people, or 1 in 4,214,639. In The United States it is primarily found in: Florida, where 21 percent live, Ohio, where 16 percent live and Arkansas, where 9 percent live. Outside of The United States this surname occurs in 12 countries. It is also found in England, where 30 percent live and Trinidad and Tobago, where 13 percent live.

Laggan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Laggan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Laggan last name grew 453 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 631 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 275 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Laggan Last Name Statistics demography

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

In The United States those bearing the Laggan surname are 23.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 70% registered with the party.

Laggan earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 15.14% less than the national average, earning $36,617 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Langgan92101/
Laggang9238/
Lagan918,777/
Lianggan861/
Langgaan861/
Langan8313,012/
Lagang832,420/
Lagane83656/
Laugan83580/
Laygan83472/
Lagant83271/
Lagain83251/
Lagand83239/
Leagan83186/
Loggan83118/
Laagan8391/
Laggam8377/
Laigan8371/
Laghan8356/
Leggan8324/
Llagan8321/
Lagaan8315/
Liagan834/
Laggon833/
Lhagan831/
Lasgan831/
Lagamn831/
Laganh831/
Laggoun773,444/
Laghane77907/
Lagahan77310/
Lahagan77277/
Langhan77195/
Laungan77173/
Laganne7791/
Langgon7766/
Liangan7762/
Langain7757/
Laingan7751/
Laugand7743/
Longgan7740/
Lagaune7725/
Hlagane7722/
Laggong7715/
Laighan7714/
Laughan776/
Laghamn776/
Lacgang775/
Lahgane774/
Laggond773/
Layngan773/
Lagandt772/
Llangan772/
Langanh772/
Lagagne772/
Llañgan772/
Lyangan771/
Lagahne771/
Laggoon771/
Laigane771/
Leangan771/
Leiggan771/
Lauñgan771/
Lahgang771/
Laghang771/
Langaan771/
Langann770/
Louggan770/
Lauggon770/
Lanngan770/
Logan73145,383/
Legan732,922/
Lagon732,135/
Lagam73403/
Łagan7310/
Lôgan731/
Laggoune716,760/
Langhain7178/
Lagaunne7175/
Langhann7141/
Laighang7134/
Laganová7118/
Laganova7115/
Leasgang7113/
Lagachin718/
Lianggon713/
Lyagaine713/
Laghanne712/
Laughain711/
Lagahane711/
Laghaane711/
Langahan711/
Lahgahne711/
Laggounn711/
Lashghan711/
Laagahan711/
Lannghan710/
Laughean710/
Launghan710/
Longan671,287/
Langon67548/
Lagoun67261/
Lagoon67207/
Lagoin67194/
Lagong67156/
Liogan67122/
Leegan67110/
Lagone67105/
Leggon6781/
Loogan6780/
Leagon6779/
Loghan6778/
Liagon6761/
Lougan6749/
Leigan6747/
Logang6731/
Legahn6725/
Logane6724/
Llogan6720/
Luogan6720/
Laigon6718/
Lagham6717/
Logaan6717/
Llegan6715/
Logann6711/
Leghan6711/
Loggon679/
Loigan679/
Logand678/
Logain678/
Lyaganova677/
Legain676/
Lagond676/
Leugan676/
Laygon674/
Hlogan674/
Logant673/
Lhogan673/
Liagam673/
Llagon673/
Laugon672/
Legann672/
Logasn671/
Lhagon671/
Laghon671/
Lagohn671/
Lagont671/
Loganh671/
Loggam671/
Luigan671/
Lahgam671/
Langón671/
Laegon671/
Liangahan671/
Lekgan671/
Lohgan671/
Lhagam671/

Laggan Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Laggan in the Hindi language
लग्गनlaggana99.32
लगगनlagagana0.68
Laggan in the Marathi language
लग्गनlaggana75
गनgana25

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