Horgan Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Horgan last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Horgan last name
Meaning of the Horgan last name: descendant of Arragán. Horgan comes from the Gaelic Ó hArgáin, descendant of Arragán. It is found mainly in Cork and Kerry. A curious detail: the name is still strongly linked with the south of Ireland. Like many Gaelic names, it lost its 'O' prefix for a long time, and some families later chose to restore it.
Arms associated with the Horgan name
A curious Irish detail: many Gaelic families adopted arms only after Norman contact, blending old symbols with new heraldic rules, a world the Horgan name belongs to.
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Horgan name FAQ
What does the Horgan name mean?
Descendant of Arragán. Common variants include Horrigan, O'Horgan, Hargan.
Where does the Horgan surname come from?
It originates in Ireland, and is also found in the United States, England and Australia.
Is there a Horgan coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Horgan coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: MacLysaght, The Surnames of Ireland; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).