Eogan Surname

3,055,934th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 41 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

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).

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Eogan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland401:117,7235,959
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland191:233,15110,389

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.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Eogan Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Eogan Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Eogan occurs more in Ireland more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Eogan? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 3,055,934th most commonly occurring surname world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 177,745,022 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 98 percent of Eogan reside; 98 percent reside in Northern Europe and 98 percent reside in British Isles.

This surname is most frequently used in Ireland, where it is held by 40 people, or 1 in 117,723. In Ireland it is mostly concentrated in: Leinster, where 98 percent reside and Ulster, where 3 percent reside. Outside of Ireland this last name is found in one country. It is also common in The United States, where 2 percent reside.

Eogan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Eogan has changed over time. In Ireland the number of people carrying the Eogan surname increased 211 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Eogan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

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Eogan Reference & Research

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