The Milligan Family Name

Milligan is how some branches of the Mulligan family came to write their name.

What does the surname Milligan mean?

Name scholars give the meaning as “Descendant of Maolagán”.

Is Milligan the same name as Mulligan?

Milligan writes “i” in place of the “u” found in Mulligan, a common scribal difference. You may also find the name written Mulgan and O'Mulligan.

Is there a Milligan coat of arms?

Arms linked to Mulligan and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

Research your Milligan family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.