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)