Morgan Surname: Origin and Coat of Arms
What does Morgan mean, and where does it come from? Here is a brief introduction.
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Origin of the Morgan name
Morgan is a Welsh personal name that became a surname, from Old Welsh Morcant, often explained as "sea-born" or "sea circle". It was borne by early Welsh rulers and saints and fixed as a hereditary surname especially in Glamorgan and Monmouthshire. Emigration carried it widely through England, America and the Commonwealth.
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Morgan name FAQ
What does the Morgan name mean?
Sea-born; sea circle. Common variants include Morgans, Morgen, Morgun.
Where does the Morgan surname come from?
It originates in Wales, and is also found in the United States, England and Australia.
Is there a Morgan coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Morgan crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Morgan coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford); US Census Bureau 2010.