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Egan Family Crest
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Origins Available: German, Irish

Where did the German Egan family come from? What is the German Egan family crest and coat of arms? When did the Egan family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Egan family history?

The distinguished and ancient surname German surname Egan is patronymic in origin, deriving from the name of the father of the original bearer. In this case, the name is derived from "Egino," the Old High German form of the personal name "Egon." The given name was popular among the Allemanic and Swabian nobility during the Middle Ages, and was thus handed down through these noble lines when hereditary surnames became common in Germany.

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Egen, Ege, Egi, Egeno, Egino, Agino, Agen, Egan and others.

First found in Swabia, where it was a favorite personal name of the nobles of the region; it was borne by Egeno of Fürstenberg, Swabia in 1351. The earliest known bearer of the surname was Benz Ege, who was a resident of Rottweil in 1351. The young Egan family was instrumental during this early period, figuring prominently in the early history of the region and contributing greatly to the development of medieval Swabian society.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Egan research. Another 187 words(13 lines of text) covering the years 1351, 1578, 1660, 1790, 1823, 1833, 1847, and 1893 are included under the topic Early Egan History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 50 words(4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Egan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Egan Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • LaughIan Egan, who arrived in Maryland in 1678

Egan Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Charles Egan, who arrived in Virginia in 1703
  • Christian Egan, aged 17, arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738
  • Philip Egan, who landed in Philadelphia, Pa in 1745
  • Barnaby Egan, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pa in 1746
  • Rev. Michael Egan who became Bishop of Philadelphia in 1790

Egan Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Mary, Egan Jr., aged 27, landed in Charlestown, Maw in 1803
  • Thos Egan, aged 29, landed in Charlestown, Mass in 1803
  • Joshua Egan, who landed in New York in 1813
  • William Egan, who arrived in New York in 1818
  • P Egan, aged 28, arrived in America in 1821


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  • William Allen Egan (1914-1984), American politician, Governor of Alaska
  • Jennifer Egan (b. 1962), American novelist and short story writer. Winner of the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction
  • Richard Egan (1923-1987), American actor
  • Maurice Francis Egan (1852-1924), American writer and diplomat
  • Mark Egan (b. 1941), American, Jazz bass player
  • Felim Egan (b. 1952), Irish painter awarded the Premier UNESCO Prize for the Arts in Paris, and he received the Gold Award at Cagnes-sur-Mer in 1997
  • Ted Egan (b. 1932), Australian folk musician and Administrator of the Northern Territory
  • Greg Egan (b. 1961), Australian science fiction author
  • Sir John Leopold Egan (b. 1939), English industrial executive
  • Patrick Egan (1841-1919), Irish and later American, political leader

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  • Egan Ancestors: Hobart, 1574-1928 by Clarence Edward Egan.
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  6. Fogleman, Aaron Spencer. Journeys German Immigration, Settlement and Political Culture in Colonial America 1717-1775. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1986. Print. (ISBN 978-0812215489).
  7. Götze, Alfred. Familiennamen im badischen Oberland. Heidelberg: C. Winter, 1918. Print.
  8. Robb H. Amanda and Andrew Chesler. Encyclopedia of American Family Names. New York: Haper Collins, 1995. Print. (ISBN 0-06-270075-8).
  9. Nied, Edmund. Fraenkische Familiennamen urkundlich gesammelt und sprachlich gedeutet. Heidelberg: C. Winter, 1933. Print.
  10. Tobler-Meyer, Wilhelm. Familiennamen der Ostschweiz. Zürich: 1894. Print.
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