Gavigan
English
Alternative forms
- Gaffigan, Gahagan, Gavagan, Gavaghan, Gavahan
Etymology
Two main origins:
- Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Ó Gáibhtheacháin (“descendant of Gáibhtheachán”), a diminutive of gáibhtheach (“dangerous, perilous, terrible”).
- Reduced Anglicized form of Irish Mac Eachagáin (“son of Eachagán”), a diminutive of the personal name Eochaidh.
Proper noun
Gavigan (plural Gavigans)
- A surname from Irish.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Gavigan is the 22573rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1138 individuals. Gavigan is most common among White (94.46%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Gavigan”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 23.