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 gáifeach (“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)

1. A surname from Irish.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Gavigan is the 22573^rd 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.