MacEgan Last Name: Meaning and Heraldic Roots

Many MacEgan families will find their roots under Egan, the form most records use. At root, the name means “Son of Aodhagán, little Aodh”. The Mac in front of the name is a particle that was often added to Egan on registers. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written.

You may also find the name written Keegan and Eagan.

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