Hegan History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsIrish names tend to vary widely in their spelling and overall form. The original Gaelic form of the name Hegan is Ó hAgain, which was earlier rendered as Ó hOgain. Traditionally, the name means young. 1 Early Origins of the Hegan familyThe surname Hegan was first found in County Tyrone (Irish: Tír Eoghain), the ancient territory of the O'Neills, now in the Province of Ulster, central Northern Ireland, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Hegan familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hegan research. Another 65 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1612 and 1722 are included under the topic Early Hegan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hegan Spelling VariationsIrish names were rarely spelled consistently in the Middle Ages. Spelling variations of the name Hegan dating from that time include Hagan, Hegan, Hagen, O'Hagan and others. Early Notables of the Hegan familyMore information is included under the topic Early Hegan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Hegan Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
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