| ![Show Contents]() Croggan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Ireland
Etymology of CrogganWhat does the name Croggan mean? All Irish surnames have a unique and often romantic meaning. The name Croggan originally appeared in Gaelic as "O Grugain," which is derived from either "gruag," which means "hair," and "grug," which means "fierceness." Early Origins of the Croggan familyThe surname Croggan was first found in County Roscommon (Irish: Ros Comáin) located in central Ireland in the province of Connacht, where they held a family seat from very ancient times. Early History of the Croggan familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Croggan research. Another 89 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1172 is included under the topic Early Croggan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Croggan Spelling VariationsIndividual scribes in the Ireland during the Middle Ages would often record a person's name various ways. How the name was recorded depended on what that particular scribe believed the proper spelling for the name pronounced to him was. Spelling variations revealed in the search for the origin of the Croggan family name include Grogan, O'Grogan, Grogen, Groogen, Grugen, Groggan, O'Groogan and many more. Early Notables of the Croggan familyMore information is included under the topic Early Croggan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Croggan migration to the United States | + |
The English-ruled Ireland of the late 18th and 19th centuries featured a rapidly increasing population and an agricultural-based economy. This combination proved to be disastrous in the 1840s after a couple of failed potato harvests. Thousands died of disease and starvation, and thousands more left the country, often bound for North America. Those that survived the journey to North America were put to work building the bridges, canals, roadways, and railways needed for the development of an industrial society. Those Irish, although often despised by those already established in North American cities and towns, played an instrumental role in making Canada and the United States the powerful and wealthy nations that they are today. An examination of early immigration and passenger lists has shown many immigrants bearing the name Croggan:
Croggan Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Henry B Croggan, who arrived in Washington, DC in 1818 1
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Honor et virtus
Motto Translation: Honour and virtue.
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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