Egan is a surname that comes from the Irish Gaelic name Mac Aodhagáin. It is derived from the root 'aedh' meaning little fire and the diminutive 'an' hence 'the little bright-eyed one'. Variations include: Egan, Eagan, Keegan, McKeegan, MacEgan, Kegan, Keagan and Egen. The name originates from County Tipperary (north).
People with this surname Andrea Egan, British trade unionist Anthony Egan, Gaelic footballer Alice Mary Egan (1872–1972), later known as Alice Mary Hagen, Canadian ceramic artist Babe Egan (1897–1966), American jazz violinist and bandleader Chandler Egan, golfer Chris Egan (disambiguation), several people Connie Egan, Northern Irish politician Damien Egan (born 1981 or 1982), British politician Daniel Egan, former mayor of Sydney, Australia Dennis Egan (1947–2022), Alaska politician Desmond Egan (born 1936), Irish poet, publisher, and festival organizer. Eddie Egan (1930–1995), New York City Police Department detective depicted in The French Connection Edward Egan (1932-2015), Roman Catholic Cardinal Eugene Egan, Catholic apostolic vicar in Ireland Felim Egan, painter Geoff Egan, British archaeologist and small finds expert George W. Egan, South Dakota politician Ger Egan (born 1990/1991), Westmeath Gaelic footballer Gerard Egan, psychologist Greg Egan, author Harry Egan, English footballer Howard Egan, a Pony Express rider, Major in the Mormon Battalion, and one of the original pioneers of Salt Lake Valley in Utah, USA. James Egan (disambiguation), several people called James or Jim Jennifer Egan, author Joe Egan (disambiguation), several people John Egan (disambiguation), several people Johnny Egan (basketball), basketball player and coach Joseph F. Egan (c.1917–1964), New York politician Joseph V. Egan, New Jersey politician Kenny Egan, boxer Kian Egan (born 1980), singer, part of the band Westlife Kieran Egan (educationist), English educator Kieran Egan (politician), Irish politician Lavinia Hartwell Egan, American writer, suffragist, clubwoman Mark Egan, jazz musician Matthew Egan, Australian Rules footballer Maureen Egan, American writer and director of music videos and films Maurice Francis Egan, American writer and diplomat Michael Egan (disambiguation), several people Orla Egan, Irish LGBTQ+ activist, educator, filmmaker and historian Peter Egan British actor Philip Egan (born 1955), Bishop of Portsmouth Pierce Egan, journalist Richard Egan (disambiguation), several people Robert Egan, American restaurateur Robert J. Egan (Illinois politician), American judge and politician Robert J. Egan (Michigan politician), American politician Robert Shaw Egan (born 1945), American botanist and lichenologist Roma Egan, ballet dancer Rusty Egan, drummer Seamus Egan, musician Sean Egan, computer software developer Susan Egan, American actress Ted Egan, Australian folk musician and Administrator of the Northern Territory Thomas C. Egan (1894–1961), US federal judge Thomas J. Egan (1842–1914), Welsh-Canadian merchant, gunsmith, taxidermist, and naturalist Timothy Egan, writer Walter Egan (born 1948), American musician Walter Egan (golfer), golfer William Egan (disambiguation), several people Willie Egan (1933–2004), American musician
See also Egan (disambiguation) Eagan (disambiguation)