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Origin of Egan Total Records: 7  Origin of Egan, Meaning of Egan Origin: This name if from Dutch origin. Found in Dordrecht and surroundings in Netherland. Surnames: Wiegand Submitted by: ans Origin of Egan, Meaning of Egan Origin: The name is is traced to George Lygon Father of Sir Richard Lygon of England and means 'wolf-shaft spear'. Surnames: Leagan, Leagans, Legans, Liggins, Liggons, Ligon, Lygon Submitted by: Mrs. Jim R. Legans Origin of Egan, Meaning of Egan Origin: john and mary keegan,lived in olyphant pa. looking for decendens of children, john,joseph,james, wilbur, elmer Surnames: keegan Submitted by: joyce keegan flynn Origin of Egan, Meaning of Egan Origin: From Eigin, force, violence; hence, strong-handed, active. The name may be local, and named from Agen, a town in Guienne, France; also Agen, Welsh, local, a cleft. Surnames: Agan, Egan Submitted by: Origin of Egan, Meaning of Egan Origin: The surname "Regan" is from O'Reagian in Ireland, and can also be found in Germany. In German, in means, 'To Concur". Surnames: Regan, O'Reagian, Reagan, Ragan Submitted by: Katie Origin of Egan, Meaning of Egan Origin: Origin: Ireland Meaning: Fair-Headed Surnames: Finnegan Submitted by: Kuro Origin of Egan, Meaning of Egan Origin: The celtic derivation of the name Egan was MacAodagain, Mac meaning 'Son of', and Aodh meaning 'Fire'. The Egan family name was known to occupy the Irish counties of Tipperary, Kilkenny and Offaly. Variations of the name include Eagan, Keegan, MacKeegan and Deegan. Surnames: Egan Submitted by: Troy Egan 12/5/2008 12:51 PM Page 1 of 1

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