FEGAN
Fegan
Fegan is a British surname of Irish Gaelic origin. The name derives from the Gaelic personal name "Ó Faodgháin" which means descendants of Faodhagán, a male given name of uncertain origin. The Fegan family history can be traced back to ancient times in Ireland, where it was common for surnames to be derived from ancestral or patriarchal names.
The Fegan surname has been recorded in various historical documents and records throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland. It is most commonly found in areas with historical Irish connections, such as Northern Ireland and Scotland.
Over the centuries, the Fegan family has been involved in a variety of occupations and professions. Many Fegan individuals have been farmers, labourers, tradesmen, and soldiers. The name has spread to different parts of the world due to international migration and emigration from the British Isles.
Today, individuals with the surname Fegan can be found across the United Kingdom and beyond, with the name continuing to be passed down through generations. The Fegan surname holds historical significance and is a part of the rich tapestry of British and Irish surnames.
There are approximately 1,088 people named Fegan in the UK. That makes it roughly the 6,918th most common surname in Britain. Around 17 in a million people in Britain are named Fegan.
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
- Brian
- David
- James
- John
- Michael
- Patrick
- Paul
- Sean
- Thomas
- William
Female
- Catherine
- Claire
- Eileen
- Elizabeth
- Jennifer
- Karen
- Kathleen
- Margaret
- Mary
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Sharon
Similar and related surnames
- Feagan
- Fagan
- Fagans
- Fagin
- Fagen
- Faggan
- Facon
- Facuna
- Faggian
- Faggiani
- Faggin
- Faghani
- Fagon
- Fagun
- Fakun
- Faucon
- Faucouneau
- Faughan
- Fawknee
- Feagon
- Feakin
- Feegan
- Fegans
- Feggan
- Feggans
- Feggin
- Fegin
- Feigan
- Feighan
- Feiken
- Fekini
- Ficken
- Fickin
- Figan
- Figgan
- Figgin
- Figon
- Figoni
- Focone
- Fogan
- Foggan
- Foggen
- Foggin
- Foggon
- Fokin
- Fokina
- Fykin
- Phukan
- Vacani
- Vaccon
- Vagani
- Vaghan
- Vaghani
- Vagon
- Vakani
- Vaugan
- Vaughan
- Vaughen
- Vaughin
- Vican
- Vicken
- Vickin
- Vicuna
- Vigan
- Vigano
- Viggiani
- Viggiano
- Vigon
- Vikan
- Viken
- Vogan
- Vokoun
- Voughan
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