Hogan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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There are a multitude of ancient meanings and variations associated with the Irish surnames that are now common throughout the modern world. The original Gaelic form of the name Hogan is Ó hÓgáin, meaning a descendant of Ógán’, a personal name derived from the Irish Gaelic word "og," which means "young."

Early Origins of the Hogan family

The surname Hogan was first found in County Tipperary (Irish: Thiobraid Árann), established in the 13th century in South-central Ireland, in the province of Munster where one of the first records of the name was Mathew O'Hogan a native of Ballyhogan and Dean of Killaloe who died in 1281. He held the position from 1267 until his death when he was interred in the Dominican convent at Limerick. Thus began the long line of O'Hogans who held lofty positions in the church. His successor was Maurice O'Hogan, who was consecrated in 1282 and governed his see for seventeen years until his death. Thomas O'Hogan, canon of Killaloe was consecrated bishop of the see in 1343 until his death in 1354.

Early History of the Hogan family

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Hogan Spelling Variations

Irish names recorded during the Middle Ages are characterized by many spelling variations. This preponderance of variations for common names can be explained by the fact that the scribes and church officials that kept records during that period individually decided how to capture one's name. These recorders primarily based their decisions on how the name was pronounced or what it meant. Research into the name Hogan revealed many variations, including Hogan, O'Hogan, Hogen, Hoggin and others.

Early Notables of the Hogan family

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Hogan World Ranking

In the United States, the name Hogan is the 489th most popular surname with an estimated 59,688 people with that name. 1 However, in Canada, the name Hogan is ranked the 696th most popular surname with an estimated 7,562 people with that name. 2 And in Newfoundland, Canada, the name Hogan is the 318th popular surname with an estimated 145 people with that name. 3 Australia ranks Hogan as 199th with 16,349 people. 4 New Zealand ranks Hogan as 479th with 1,421 people. 5 The United Kingdom ranks Hogan as 920th with 7,497 people. 6


Hogan migration to the United States +

Suffering from poverty and racial discrimination, thousands of Irish families left the island in the 19th century for North America aboard cramped passenger ships. The early migrants became settlers of small tracts of land, and those that came later were often employed in the new cities or transitional work camps. The largest influx of Irish settlers occurred with Great Potato Famine during the late 1840s. Although the immigrants from this period were often maligned when they arrived in the United States, they provided the cheap labor that was necessary for the development of that country as an industrial power. Early immigration and passenger lists have revealed many immigrants bearing the name Hogan:

Hogan Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Hogan Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Hogan Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Hogan migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hogan Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
Hogan Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Hogan migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Hogan Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Hogan migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Hogan Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Hogan (post 1700) +
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