CORRIGAN
Corrigan
Corrigan is a surname of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic Ó Corragáin, which means "descendant of Corragán". The name is chiefly found in parts of Ireland, in particular in counties Fermanagh and Tyrone. Over time, the surname has also been adopted by families in other parts of the world, including in Britain.
The Corrigan family name has a rich history, with records indicating that individuals bearing this surname have been prominent in various fields. Notable Corrigans in British history have included academics, artists, politicians, and professionals.
Etymology
The surname Corrigan originates from the Irish Gaelic name Ó Corragáin, which is believed to have derived from the personal name "Corragán". The prefix "Ó" signifies "descendant of", indicating lineage or ancestry.
Distribution
While the Corrigan surname is most commonly associated with Ireland, it has spread to other countries, including the United Kingdom. In Britain, individuals with the surname Corrigan can be found across different regions, particularly those with historical ties to Irish immigration.
Famous Corrigans
- Hugh Corrigan - An eminent British historian known for his works on medieval British history.
- Eleanor Corrigan - A renowned British artist celebrated for her innovative use of mixed media.
- Patrick Corrigan - A prominent British human rights activist involved in issues such as social justice and equality.
The Corrigan surname encapsulates a diverse and illustrious lineage with contributions spanning various fields, making it an integral part of British and Irish heritage.
There are approximately 6,136 people named Corrigan in the UK. That makes it roughly the 1,544th most common surname in Britain. Around 94 in a million people in Britain are named Corrigan.
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Ireland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Patrick
- Paul
- Peter
- Stephen
- Thomas
Female
- Anne
- Catherine
- Elizabeth
- Kathleen
- Lisa
- Margaret
- Mary
- Nicola
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Carrigan
- Corgan
- Coarigan
- Carrighan
- Carigan
- Caragan
- Carcano
- Carcone
- Caregan
- Cargan
- Cargon
- Caricana
- Carken
- Carkin
- Carragan
- Carraghan
- Carregan
- Carrigon
- Carrogan
- Carrucan
- Coarquin
- Coragan
- Coraghan
- Corcan
- Corcon
- Cordigan
- Corigan
- Corkain
- Corkan
- Corken
- Corkin
- Corragan
- Corregan
- Corrican
- Corridan
- Corrigal
- Corrigall
- Corrigen
- Corrigham
- Corrighan
- Corrign
- Corrigon
- Corring
- Corringan
- Corringe
- Corrison
- Courgan
- Courquin
- Cracken
- Crackon
- Cragan
- Craghan
- Cragon
- Craigan
- Craighan
- Craigon
- Craken
- Craughan
- Creagan
- Creaghan
- Creagon
- Creegan
- Creeggan
- Creeken
- Cregan
- Creggan
- Creggon
- Creigan
- Creighan
- Crigan
- Criggan
- Crockan
- Crocken
- Crockin
- Crogan
- Croggan
- Croggen
- Croggin
- Croggon
- Croghan
- Crokan
- Croken
- Croughan
- Crugan
- Curigan
- Curragan
- Currigan
- Garagan
- Garaghan
- Garcon
- Gargan
- Gargani
- Gargano
- Garghan
- Garghin
- Gargon
- Garigan
- Garkin
- Garoghan
- Garquin
- Garragan
- Garraghan
- Garrigan
- Garrighan
- Gheorghian
- Gherghin
- Gherghina
- Gorcken
- Gorgan
- Gorgon
- Gorgone
- Gorgoni
- Gorgun
- Gorken
- Gorkin
- Gorrigan
- Gorrighan
- Gragan
- Gragon
- Graiken
- Grakin
- Graycon
- Grayken
- Greagon
- Greegan
- Gregan
- Greggain
- Greggan
- Greghan
- Gregon
- Griggin
- Grigon
- Grogan
- Groggan
- Groghan
- Grogon
- Grogono
- Groogan
- Grugan
- Gruggen
- Grygan
- Gurcan
- Gurgan
- Gurgone
- Gurkan
- Gurken
- Gurkin
- Karacan
- Karakan
- Karakanna
- Karigan
- Karrigan
- Keirgan
- Keragan
- Keregan
- Kergan
- Kergon
- Kergun
- Kerigan
- Kerkin
- Kerragan
- Kerregan
- Kerrigan
- Kerrighan
- Kerrighen
- Kerrygan
- Kirgan
- Kirkan
- Kirken
- Kirkin
- Kirregan
- Kirrigan
- Koroknai
- Korrigan
- Kracun
- Krikken
- Kurgan
- Kyriacon
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