RATIGAN
Ratigan
Ratigan is a surname of British origin, believed to have originated from the Old French personal name "Radigund". The surname is most commonly found in the United Kingdom, particularly in England and Ireland.
One notable individual bearing the surname Ratigan is Basil of Baker Street, a fictional character created by Eve Titus. Basil, a mouse detective, featured in a series of children's books and in the Disney animated film "The Great Mouse Detective".
The Ratigan surname has not been extensively researched or documented in historical records, making it a somewhat rare and unique surname within British genealogy.
Overall, the Ratigan surname holds a place in British fictional lore and has contributed to the storytelling tradition through characters such as Basil of Baker Street.
There are approximately 37 people named Ratigan in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around one in a million people in Britain are named Ratigan.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Bj
- Paul
- Richard
- Simon
Female
- Marie
- Sarah