Brogan

Meaning

A small shoe or brogue, or possibly from the Gaelic word for a small stream.

Etymology

Derived from Irish Gaelic 'bróg' meaning shoe or brogue, or possibly from 'brogán' referring to a small stream. The surname likely originated as an occupational name for a shoemaker or as a topographic name.

About the Brogan Surname

Brogan is an Irish surname with occupational origins referring to shoemaking or shoes. It has moderate distribution among Irish and Irish-American populations.

Distribution

Found primarily in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities in North America, Australia, and the United Kingdom.

Notable Bearers

Denis Brogan (historian), Hugh Brogan (historian)

People with the Brogan Surname