Each family connects hundreds of people to form an intricate pattern of ancestors and descendants. Our origins span the world, our families come from all religions and ways of life. The common thread of Heraldry links many cultures and establishes the foundations of a Surname before words were a common understanding and images demonstrated a basic understanding to the populace.
This page represents the following Surnames: Hogan. O’Hogan. Hagan.
Heraldry for every family is represented on each page as it has become available through out our research, as a tribute to the historical and evolutionary process that each family has survived. Name definitions are provided for each family as we find a connection to them, through intermarriage or discovery. Scottish, English and Irish families are represented with tartans, badges and other memorabilia as it becomes available to us. We’ve worked very hard at finding the most accurate and appropriate connections for each surname, if you see an error or have more information to add, please contact us via e-mail at CSGS@SnowStones.com.
Hogan Name Meaning
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic descendant of O’Hogan, a personal name from a diminutive of ‘young’, also ‘young warrior’. In the south, some bearers claim descent from an uncle of Brian Boru. In northern Ireland a surname of the same form was Anglicized as Hagan.
Family Motto: ‘Fulminis Instar’ (Like Lightening)
Family Crest: 
Hogan Family Tartan:
The County Clare Tartan
The Hogan family has deep roots in each of these counties, leading to the families of many Hogan’s sporting their plaids.
The County Tipperary Tartan
The Hogan family has deep roots in each of these counties, leading to the families of many Hogan’s sporting their plaids.
This tartan was created by Declan Hogan in 2010 to commemorate his marriage. It was created from a combination of the Tara, Hughes, Clifford and McGaugh weaves and was registered as being open for any Hogan to wear.
Surname References from:
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
Encyclopedia of Surnames, John Ayto, A & C Black Publishers Ltd, ISBN 978 0 7136 8144 4
(Unless otherwise stated)