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Hogan: Irish Surname History & Coat of Arms

Ó hÓgáin · 'descendant of Ógán' (diminutive of óg, young)

Hogan is the anglicised form of Ó hÓgáin, 'descendant of Ógán' (diminutive of óg, young). Woulfe (1923) names two families: a Dalcassian family seated at Ardcrony, near Nenagh in Co. Tipperary, and a family of the Corca Laoighdhe in south-west Cork. In Matheson's 1890 survey Hogan was the 91st commonest surname in Ireland, with about 8,600 people.

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Coat of arms associated with the Hogan surname
Irish formÓ hÓgáin
Meaning'descendant of Ógán' (diminutive of óg, young)
CountiesTipperary, Cork, Limerick, Clare
Other spellings1

Origin of the Hogan name

Woulfe gives two Ó hÓgáin families: (1) a Dalcassian family descended from Coscrach, uncle of Brian Boru, seated at Ardcrony, about four miles north of Nenagh, Co. Tipperary; (2) a family of the Corca Laoighdhe in south-west Co. Cork. Now very common in Munster. Woulfe also lists Hogan among forms of Ó hAodhagáin.[1][2]

  1. 1690'O HOGAN' appears in Sir James Terry's list of Irish septs.[7]
  2. 1800Sculptor John Hogan born at Tallow, Co. Waterford.[8]
  3. 1824John Hogan reaches Rome on Palm Sunday to study sculpture.[8]
  4. 1837Hogan completes the statue of Bishop Doyle for Carlow Cathedral.[8]
  5. 1858John Hogan dies, 27 March; buried in Glasnevin Cemetery.[8]
  6. 1890193 Hogan births registered, chiefly Tipperary, Dublin, Limerick, Clare and Cork.[5]

Where in Ireland

Co. TipperaryDalcassian Ó hÓgáin seat at Ardcrony, near Nenagh; first county named for Hogan births in 1890 (46 entries).[1][5][6]
Co. CorkÓ hÓgáin family of the Corca Laoighdhe in south-west Cork; a principal Hogan county in 1890.[1][5]
Co. LimerickWoulfe: very common in Limerick; a principal Hogan county in 1890.[1][5]
Co. ClareWoulfe: very common in Clare; a principal Hogan county in 1890.[1][5]
Co. DublinSecond county named for Hogan births in 1890.[5]
Co. GalwayÓ hEochagáin, an old Ulidian name, is sometimes disguised in Galway as Hogan.[3]

Notable people named Hogan

John Hogan1800–1858Sculptor from Co. Waterford who worked in Rome 1824–1848; made the statue of Bishop Doyle, Carlow Cathedral.[8]

Other spellings

O'Hogan[1][7]

The Hogan coat of arms

The name appears as 'O HOGAN' in the 'List of Names of Irish Septs as given in the Book of Arms, compiled by Sir James Terry, Athlone Herald (1690)', as printed by Matheson. The list gives sept names only; it does not describe any arms, and it does not mean that everyone named Hogan is entitled to a coat of arms.[7]

The design shown is a coat of arms associated with the Hogan surname. In Irish and British heraldry a coat of arms is granted to one person and passes to their heirs; it does not belong to everyone who shares the surname. Many families still use the arms of their name as a symbol of their heritage.

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Hogan surname: questions

What does the surname Hogan mean?

Woulfe gives Hogan as the anglicised form of Ó hÓgáin, 'descendant of Ógán', Ógán being a diminutive of óg, young.[1]

Where in Ireland is the Hogan name from?

Woulfe places the Dalcassian Ó hÓgáin family at Ardcrony, near Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, and another family in south-west Cork. In 1890 Hogan births were found chiefly in Tipperary, Dublin, Limerick, Clare and Cork.[1][5]

Is Hogan related to Brian Boru?

Woulfe says the Dalcassian Ó hÓgáin family derive their descent from Coscrach, uncle of Brian Boru. That applies to that family, not to every Hogan.[1]

How common is the surname Hogan in Ireland?

In Matheson's table for 1890 Hogan was 91st among the principal surnames of Ireland, with an estimated 8,600 people.[4]

Sources

  1. Ó hÓgáin — Irish Names and Surnames (Rev. Patrick Woulfe, 1923), transcribed, LibraryIreland.com. libraryireland.com/names/oh/o-hogain.php
  2. Ó hAodhagáin — Irish Names and Surnames (Rev. Patrick Woulfe, 1923), transcribed, LibraryIreland.com. libraryireland.com/names/oh/o-haodhagain.php
  3. Ó hEochagáin — Irish Names and Surnames (Rev. Patrick Woulfe, 1923), transcribed, LibraryIreland.com. libraryireland.com/names/oh/o-heochagain.php
  4. Principal Surnames in Ireland (1890) — Special Report on Surnames in Ireland (Robert E. Matheson, 1909), transcribed, LibraryIreland.com. libraryireland.com/matheson/report/principal-surnames-ireland.php
  5. Hogan — Birth Indexes of 1890 — Special Report on Surnames in Ireland (Robert E. Matheson, 1909), transcribed, LibraryIreland.com. libraryireland.com/matheson/report/births/hogan.php
  6. Registration Province of Munster (leading surnames by county, Births Index 1890) — Special Report on Surnames in Ireland (Robert E. Matheson, 1909), transcribed, LibraryIreland.com. libraryireland.com/matheson/report/munster-names.php
  7. List of Names of Irish Septs (Terry, 1690) — Special Report on Surnames in Ireland (Robert E. Matheson, 1909), transcribed, LibraryIreland.com. libraryireland.com/matheson/report/irish-septs.php
  8. John Hogan, Sculptor — A Compendium of Irish Biography (Alfred Webb, 1878), transcribed, LibraryIreland.com. libraryireland.com/biography/JohnHoganSculptor.php

Note: Matheson's 1890 figures for a surname include its spelling varieties (Matheson, Table Explanation).