Regan Coat of Arms & Family Crest
Where the Regan name began, what it means, and where it was first recorded.
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Origin of the Regan name
Regan anglicises Ó Riagáin, "descendant of Riagán", a personal name of uncertain meaning. One sept was among the families of Meath before the Norman invasion, and another, from Thomond, spread into Cork and Limerick. The name is most common today in Cork. Reagan and O'Regan are variants.
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This overview covers the Regan name in Ireland. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as the United States, England and Australia; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Regan name FAQ
What does the Regan name mean?
Descendant of Riagán. Common variants include O'Regan, Reagan, Ragan.
Where does the Regan surname come from?
It originates in Ireland, and is also found in the United States, England and Australia.
Is there a Regan coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Regan crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Regan coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: MacLysaght, The Surnames of Ireland; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford); US Census Bureau 2010.