Eogan Surname
Approximately 41 people bear this surname
Eogan Surname Definition:
EOGHANN: Gaelic Eoghann. The name comes from Olr. eo, a yew-tree, (Macneill, Oghams, p. 345), and means 'sprung from yew-tree.' It occurs twice in Adamnan, who mentions Iogenanus (Iogen-anus), brother of King Aidan (III, 5), and Iogenanus, a presbyter, 'gente Pictum' (II, 9).
Read More About This SurnameEogan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 40 | 1:117,723 | 5,959 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 19 | 1:233,151 | 10,389 |
Eogan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
EOGHANN: Gaelic Eoghann. The name comes from Olr. eo, a yew-tree, (Macneill, Oghams, p. 345), and means 'sprung from yew-tree.' It occurs twice in Adamnan, who mentions Iogenanus (Iogen-anus), brother of King Aidan (III, 5), and Iogenanus, a presbyter, 'gente Pictum' (II, 9). In later Scots Gaelic and Latin documents the name appears as Eugein, Eugen, Eogain, Heochgain, Heoghan, Heodgen, Avin, Oan, and Ohan, and in Welsh is Owein and Ywein. In the north or northwest it is correctly Englished Evan or Ewan, but in Argyllshire it is erroneously used as equivalent to Hugh. Like some other Gaelic names it arose from tree-worship among the early Gaels.
Eogan Demographics
Eogan Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Eogan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Eogan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Eogan has its highest incidence in Ireland. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of Eogan.
How Common Is The Last Name Eogan? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 3,055,934th most commonly occurring family name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 177,745,022 people. It is predominantly found in Europe, where 98 percent of Eogan reside; 98 percent reside in Northern Europe and 98 percent reside in British Isles.
The surname is most frequently occurring in Ireland, where it is borne by 40 people, or 1 in 117,723. In Ireland Eogan is most frequent in: Leinster, where 98 percent live and Ulster, where 3 percent live. Excluding Ireland this last name is found in one country. It is also common in The United States, where 2 percent live.
Eogan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Eogan has changed over time. In Ireland the share of the population with the surname expanded 211 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Eogan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Eogan surname is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
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Eogan Reference & Research
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