Thursday, June 14, 2007

Ragan Surname History

Ragan Coat of Arms: "Origin Displayed: Irish

Origins Available: English, Irish

Irish surnames are linked to the long Gaelic heritage of the Island nation. The original Gaelic form of the name Ragan is O Riagain. In county Waterford, the Gaelic form O Reagain is used.

Spelling variations of this family name include: Reagan, Regan, O'Regan, O'Reagan and others.
First found in county Meath where they held a family seat from very ancient times.
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: James, John, Patrick, Thomas and William O'Regan settled in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860; Charles, Daniel, Denis, Edmund, Jeremiah, John, Margaret, Thomas and William Regan all arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1860."

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