Grugan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Etymology of Grugan

What does the name Grugan mean?

All Irish surnames have a unique and often romantic meaning. The name Grugan 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 Grugan family

The surname Grugan 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 Grugan family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Grugan research. Another 89 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1172 is included under the topic Early Grugan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Grugan Spelling Variations

The archives that survive today demonstrate the difficulty experienced by the scribes of the Middle Ages in their attempts to record these names in writing. Spelling variations of the name Grugan dating from that time include Grogan, O'Grogan, Grogen, Groogen, Grugen, Groggan, O'Groogan and many more.

Early Notables of the Grugan family

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Grugan migration to Australia +

Grugan Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Michael Grugan, aged 20, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Thomas Arbuthnot"

The Grugan Motto +

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.