DUIGNAN
Duignan
Duignan is a prominent Irish surname with deep historical roots. The name originated from the Irish Ó Duibhgnéin, which means 'descendant of Duibhgnéin'. It is most commonly found in the Connacht and Leinster regions of Ireland.
The surname Duignan has been documented in historical records dating back to the medieval period. The Duignan family is associated with County Leitrim in Ireland, where they held estates and played a significant role in the local community.
Notable individuals bearing the Duignan surname include academics, professionals, and public figures who have made contributions to various fields. The name has also spread beyond Ireland to other parts of the world due to emigration and global migration patterns.
Today, the Duignan surname continues to be passed down through generations, maintaining its legacy and heritage. The name serves as a reminder of the ancestral connections and rich history of those who bear it.
There are approximately 559 people named Duignan in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around nine in a million people in Britain are named Duignan.
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Ireland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Anthony
- Eamonn
- James
- John
- Kevin
- Mark
- Michael
- Patrick
- Sean
- Stephen
- Thomas
Female
- Angela
- Ann
- Brenda
- Caroline
- Catherine
- Della
- Elizabeth
- Helen
- Kathleen
- Margaret
- Nichola
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Tracey
Similar and related surnames
- Dignan
- Deignan
- Dignam
- Degnan
- Dagnan
- Dorgan
- Dougan
- Doogan
- Doonan
- Duignam
- Duigenan
- Diegnan
- Dugnan
- Dounan
- Downan
- Daenen
- Dagnin
- Dagnino
- Dagnon
- Daineanu
- Danan
- Danana
- Danin
- Danino
- Danion
- Dannan
- Danon
- Danoon
- Daunan
- Deanin
- Deannan
- Deanon
- Deenan
- Degnen
- Degnin
- Degnnan
- Degnon
- Dehnen
- Deignon
- Denain
- Denan
- Denean
- Deneen
- Denen
- Denian
- Denin
- Denine
- Dennan
- Denneen
- Dennen
- Dennien
- Dennin
- Dennon
- Denon
- Denoon
- Deunant
- Deynan
- Deynon
- Dignen
- Dignin
- Dignon
- Dignun
- Dinan
- Dinane
- Dinani
- Dinanno
- Dineen
- Dinen
- Dingnan
- Dininno
- Dinino
- Dinnan
- Dinneen
- Dinnen
- Dinnin
- Dinnon
- Dinon
- Dinonno
- Dinunno
- Dognin
- Dognini
- Dohnan
- Donan
- Donen
- Donian
- Donin
- Donini
- Donnan
- Donnini
- Donnon
- Donoon
- Doonin
- Downen
- Downin
- Downine
- Duna
- Dunan
- Dunand
- Dunans
- Dunant
- Dunean
- Dunen
- Dunin
- Dunion
- Dunnan
- Dunnant
- Dunnen
- Dunnin
- Dunnion
- Dunnon
- Dunon
- Dunoon
- Dynan
- Dynen
- Dynon
- Tanan
- Tanana
- Tanen
- Tanin
- Tannan
- Tannen
- Tannian
- Tannon
- Tanon
- Tanona
- Teenan
- Tenan
- Tenen
- Tennan
- Tennen
- Tennion
- Tennon
- Teunen
- Teunion
- Teunon
- Tewnion
- Tiainen
- Tianan
- Tinan
- Tinion
- Tinnian
- Tinnin
- Tinnion
- Tinnon
- Tognini
- Tonan
- Tonen
- Tonin
- Tonini
- Tonon
- Toonen
- Townen
- Tunan
- Tunnan
- Tunnon
- Tunon
- Twynan
- Tynan
- Tynen
- Tynon
- Dewnani
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.