About the O'Brogan Surname

Search old registers for O'Brogan and you will soon meet Brogan too.

What is the meaning of O'Brogan?

The name is usually explained as “Gaelic family name”.

How is O'Brogan related to Brogan?

The O' in front of the name is a particle that was often added to Brogan in records. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.

Does every O'Brogan family have a crest?

Arms linked to Brogan and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

Research your O'Brogan family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.