Logan Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Logan last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Logan last name
Meaning of the Logan last name: from Logan, "little hollow". Logan comes from places called Logan in south-west Scotland, from the Gaelic lagan, "little hollow". The Logans of Restalrig, near Edinburgh, were a prominent family for centuries. In Ireland the name also came from separate Gaelic names. A curious detail: Ulster families carried the name to Pennsylvania and the frontier, and Boston's Logan Airport is named after a later general of the family.
Arms associated with the Logan name
In Scotland, arms are strictly personal, and relatives carry their own versions that grow from the head of the family's shield, as with the Logan name.
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Logan name FAQ
What does the Logan name mean?
From Logan, "little hollow". Common variants include Logane, Loggan, Lagan.
Where does the Logan surname come from?
It originates in Scotland, and is also found in the United States, Northern Ireland and Canada.
Is there a Logan coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Logan coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: George F. Black, The Surnames of Scotland (New York Public Library, 1946); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford); US Census Bureau 2010.