Colgan
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:
- Charles J. Colgan, American Democratic politician and businessman from Virginia
- Eileen Colgan (c. 1934 – 2014), Irish actress
- Flavia Colgan, American Democratic strategist
- 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
See also
- Colgan Air, an American regional airline
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