| ![Show Contents]() Degan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of DeganWhat does the name Degan mean? This ancient surname Degan was originally derived the Middle High German personal name Degen which meant "dagger" or "sword." The Swiss degen was an elongated version of the Swiss dagger, with the same double-crescent shape of the guard about 40 cm (16 in) in length. Early Origins of the Degan familyThe surname Degan was first found in Bavaria, where the root name Degen was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power. Early History of the Degan familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Degan research. Another 106 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1625, 1716 and 1740 are included under the topic Early Degan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Degan Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Degen, Degan, Dagen, Degene, Degens and others. Early Notables of the Degan familyMore information is included under the topic Early Degan Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Degan migration to the United States | + |
Degan Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Elizabeth Degan, who arrived in Marblehead, Massachusetts in 1756-1758
- Daniel Degan, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1780
Degan Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Andre Degan, who arrived in Missouri in 1845
- Andre Degan, aged 28, who landed in Missouri in 1845 1
- Henry Degan, who arrived in Iowa in 1888 1
| Degan migration to Canada | + |
Degan Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Annie Degan, who arrived in Toronto in 1871
| Degan migration to Australia | + |
Degan Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. James Degan, English convict who was convicted in Liverpool, Lancashire, England for 10 years, transported aboard the "Bangalore" on 1st January 1850, arriving in Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Degan (post 1700) | + |
- Bob Degan, American pianist
- Tom Degan, American politician, Candidate for New York State Senate 39th District, 2002 3
- Solomon Degan, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1880 4
- Raz Degan (b. 1968), Israeli model and actor
- 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)
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 11th September 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/australasia
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 11) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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