Colgan Explained

Colgan is an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Irish Ó Colgáin meaning "descendant of Colga", a personal name based on colg "thorn," "sword." Notable people with the surname include:

• Arthur Colgan (born 1946), American Roman Catholic bishop
• Charles J. Colgan (1926-2017), American Democratic politician and businessman from Virginia
• Eileen Colgan (c. 1934 – 2014), Irish actress
• Flavia Colgan, American Democratic strategist
• Gerry Colgan (1951–2011), Scottish teacher and footballer
• Jenny Colgan, British novelist
• John Colgan, Irish hagiographer and historian
• Michael Colgan (disambiguation), multiple people
• Nick Colgan, Irish football goalkeeper
• Stevyn Colgan, Cornish writer, artist and songwriter
• Tom Colgan, business owner and marketing professional based in Kent, UK

See also

• Colgan, North Dakota, unincorporated community, United States
• Colgan Air, an American regional airline