Brogan

Brogan or O'Brogan, is a surname originating in Ireland, anglicized from the original Ó Brógáin. The form McBrogan, is also present sharing the meaning of O'Brogan, essentially "son of Brogan."

The name is an anglicized form of Irish Ó Brógáin (“descendants of Brógán”), probably from a diminutive of bróg (“shoe”), which is ultimately from Old Norse brók (“breeches”).[1]

The name has also been traced back to ancient King Breogán[citation needed], and Saint Brogan (Broccán Clóen)[citation needed], Saint Patrick's nephew and scribe, and has many original meanings, including sorrowful, sharp-faced, sturdy and strong.

Traditionally, Brogan has also been used as a first name for boys, after the Saint.

Notable people with the name

  • Alan Brogan, an Irish footballer
  • Benedict Brogan, English journalist
  • Bernard Brogan (senior), an Irish footballer
  • Bernard Brogan (junior), an Irish footballer
  • Bill Brogan, Australian rugby league footballer
  • Colm Brogan, a Scottish journalist and political pamphleteer
  • Denis William Brogan (1900–1974), Scottish historian
  • Frank Brogan, an American politician
  • Hugh Brogan (1936–2019), British historian
  • Jack Brogan (1930–2022), American art fabricator
  • James Brogan (footballer born 1865), a Scottish footballer
  • James Brogan (footballer born 1890), a Scottish footballer
  • Jim Brogan (basketball), an American basketball player
  • Jim Brogan (Gaelic footballer), an Irish Gaelic footballer
  • Jim Brogan (Scottish footballer), a Scottish footballer
  • John Brogan (footballer born 1958), a Scottish footballer
  • Joseph Brogan, American politician, Missouri senator
  • Mervyn Brogan, an Australian army officer
  • Michelle Brogan, an Australian basketball player
  • Mike Brogan, an author's pseudonym
  • Nicola Brogan, Northern Irish politician
  • Stephen Brogan, an English footballer
  • William Brogan, Australian rugby player

References

  1. ^ Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1. Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), New York City: Oxford University Press
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