The Morgans Family Name

Morgans is an established spelling of the Welsh surname Morgan. The extra ending in Morgans is patronymic: it identified a person as belonging to Morgan's family. At root, the name means “Sea-born”. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written.

Other spellings include Morgen and Morgun.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Morgan surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Research your Morgans family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.