Where Does the O'Hagan Surname Come From?

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Hagan surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

What O'Hagan means

The same name, two spellings: O'Hagan and Hagan. The name is generally explained as “Descendant of Aodhagán”.

The O' in front of the name is a particle that was often added to Hagan in records. Other spellings include Hagans. 1,998 Americans were listed as O'Hagan in the 2010 census. That is enough to place it in the top 25,000 American surnames. O'Hagan sounds close to O'Hogan, so it can help to search both.

Get the complete O'Hagan report, with a museum-style coat of arms.