Brogan Explained
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, and Saint Brogan (Broccán Clóen), 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
- Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1. Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), New York City: Oxford University Press
