Reghan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Etymology of Reghan

What does the name Reghan mean?

Irish surnames are linked to the long Gaelic heritage of the Island nation. The original Gaelic form of the name Reghan is Ó Riagain. In County Waterford, the Gaelic form Ó Reagain is used.

Early Origins of the Reghan family

The surname Reghan was first found in County Meath (Irish: An Mhí) anciently part of the kingdom of Brega, located in Eastern Ireland, in the province of Leinster, where they held a family seat from very ancient times.

One of the oldest records of the family was Morice Regan (fl. 1171), an Irish interpreter. He is stated in an old French poem, of which the only text begins 'Par soen demeine latimer.' He is thought to have acted as an interpreter and herald, or envoy in the service of Diarmaid MacMurchada, King of Leinster. 1

Early History of the Reghan family

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Reghan Spelling Variations

The general population of Ireland, like those of Europe and Britain during the Middle Ages, scribes recorded people's names as they saw fit. As a result, surnames often had many spelling variations. For Reghan some of these variations included: Reagan, Regan, O'Regan, O'Reagan and others.

Early Notables of the Reghan family

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Reghan migration to Australia +

Reghan Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. David Reghan who was convicted in Middlesex, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Dick" on 2nd October 1820, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 2

Sources +

Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 8th July 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/Dick