Egan (surname)
Egan is a family name that comes from the Irish Gaelic name Mac Aodhagáin. It is derived from the root 'aedh' meaning little fire and the diminutive 'an' hence 'the little bright-eyed one'. Variations include: Egan, Eagan, Keegan, MacEgan, Kegan and Keagan. The name originates from County Tipperary (north). The Egans have been around for thousands of years and own a castle in Tipperary, Ireland. That castle is Redwood Castle.
People with this surname
- Ardis Egan, California educator
- Chandler Egan, golfer
- Chris Egan (disambiguation), several people
- Daniel Egan, former mayor of Sydney, Australia
- Dennis Egan (born 1947), Alaska politician
- Eddie Egan (1930–1995), New York police detective depicted in The French Connection
- Edward Egan, Roman Catholic Cardinal
- Felim Egan, painter
- George W. Egan, South Dakota politician
- Gerard Egan, psychologist
- Greg Egan, author
- James Egan (disambiguation), several people called James or Jim
- Jennifer Egan, author
- Joe Egan (disambiguation), several people
- John Egan (disambiguation), several people
- Kenny Egan, boxer
- Johnny Egan, basketball player and coach
- Joseph F. Egan (c.1917–1964), New York politician
- Joseph V. Egan, New Jersey politician
- Kian Egan, singer, part of the band Westlife
- Kieran Egan (educationist), English educator
- Kieran Egan (politician), Irish politician
- Mark Egan, jazz musician
- Matthew Egan, Australian Rules footballer
- Maureen Egan, American writer and director of music videos and films
- Maurice Francis Egan, American writer and diplomat
- Michael Egan (disambiguation), several people
- Philip Egan (born 1955), Bishop of Portsmouth
- Pierce Egan, journalist
- Richard Egan (disambiguation), several people
- Roma Egan, ballet dancer
- Sam Egan, journalist and producer
- Seamus Egan, musician
- Sean Egan, computer software developer
- Susan Egan, American actress
- Ted Egan, Australian folk musician and Administrator of the Northern Territory
- Thomas C. Egan (1894–1961), US federal judge
- Timothy Egan, writer
- Walter Egan (born 1948), American musician
- Walter Egan (golfer), golfer
- William Egan (disambiguation), several people
See also
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