CREEGAN
Creegan
Creegan is a surname of Scottish and Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Cruaigín" or "Mac Cruaigín," meaning "son of Cruaigín." The name is commonly found in Scotland and Ireland, particularly in regions with strong Gaelic heritage.
The Creegan family name is believed to have originated from a clan or group of people who lived near rocky or craggy landscapes, as "Cruaigín" may refer to rugged terrain in Gaelic. Over the centuries, bearers of the surname have spread to different parts of the United Kingdom and beyond, leading to a dispersion of the family name.
Individuals with the surname Creegan have made contributions to various fields, including academia, the arts, and business. Genealogical studies show that the Creegan name has diverse branches and connections to other surnames, reflecting the intricate tapestry of familial relationships in British history.
Today, the surname Creegan continues to be passed down through generations, serving as a link to the rich heritage and ancestry of those who bear the name. It remains a symbol of strength, resilience, and enduring connections to the past.
There are approximately 338 people named Creegan in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around five in a million people in Britain are named Creegan.
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
- Andrew
- Brian
- Christopher
- James
- John
- Joseph
- Martin
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Thomas
- Timothy
Female
- Amanda
- Anne
- Bridget
- Clare
- Elaine
- Helen
- Joanne
- Julie
- Kate
- Mary
- Michelle
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Susan
- Wendy
Similar and related surnames
- Cragan
- Caragan
- Corgan
- Craghan
- Craigan
- Craighan
- Carregan
- Carcano
- Carcone
- Caregan
- Cargan
- Cargon
- Caricana
- Carigan
- Carken
- Carkin
- Carragan
- Carraghan
- Carrigan
- Carrighan
- Carrigon
- Carrogan
- Carrucan
- Coarigan
- Coarquin
- Coragan
- Coraghan
- Corcan
- Corcon
- Corigan
- Corkain
- Corkan
- Corken
- Corkin
- Corragan
- Corregan
- Corrican
- Corrigan
- Corrighan
- Corrigon
- Courgan
- Courquin
- Cracken
- Crackon
- Cragon
- Craigon
- Craken
- Craughan
- Creagan
- Creaghan
- Creagon
- Creeggan
- Creeken
- Cregan
- Cregen
- Creggan
- Creggon
- Creigan
- Creighan
- Crenigan
- 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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