Hogan (surname)
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Hogan is a surname
. If derived from the Irish Gaelic
, Ó hÓgáin, it is diminutive of Og meaning "young". If it is derived from Cornish
, it means "mortal". This youthful definition of the name is also reflected in the Welsh
, where Hogyn means stripling.
It has been claimed that those who bear the name are descended of an uncle of Brian Boru
, the Irish High King.
The name has been further Anglicized to the form "Hagan" in Northern Ireland
.
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
. If derived from the Irish Gaelic
Goidelic languages
The Goidelic languages or Gaelic languages are one of the two branches of the Insular Celtic languages, the other consisting of the Brythonic languages. Goidelic languages historically formed a dialect continuum stretching from the south of Ireland through the Isle of Man to the north of Scotland...
, Ó hÓgáin, it is diminutive of Og meaning "young". If it is derived from Cornish
Cornish language
Cornish is a Brythonic Celtic language and a recognised minority language of the United Kingdom. Along with Welsh and Breton, it is directly descended from the ancient British language spoken throughout much of Britain before the English language came to dominate...
, it means "mortal". This youthful definition of the name is also reflected in the Welsh
Welsh language
Welsh is a member of the Brythonic branch of the Celtic languages spoken natively in Wales, by some along the Welsh border in England, and in Y Wladfa...
, where Hogyn means stripling.
It has been claimed that those who bear the name are descended of an uncle of Brian Boru
Brian Boru
Brian Bóruma mac Cennétig, , , was an Irish king who ended the domination of the High Kingship of Ireland by the Uí Néill. Building on the achievements of his father, Cennétig mac Lorcain, and especially his elder brother, Mathgamain, Brian first made himself King of Munster, then subjugated...
, the Irish High King.
The name has been further Anglicized to the form "Hagan" in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
.
Surname
- Allan HoganAllan HoganAllan Hogan is a veteran Australian journalist.Hogan studied commerce at the University of New South Wales and became interested in journalism when he got involved with the university paper...
(born 1943), Australian journalist - Anni HoganAnni HoganAnni Hogan is a British musician, record producer, composer and Club DJ, born in 1961. Originally known for her association with British music artist Marc Almond, Hogan now collaborates with a diverse variety of artists including Rachel McFarlane and Cagedbaby....
(born 1961), British musician and composer - Ben HoganBen HoganWilliam Ben Hogan was an American golfer, generally considered one of the greatest players in the history of the game...
(1912–1997), American golfer - Blaine HoganBlaine HoganBlaine Hogan is an actor from Minnesota, United States, who graduated from Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana and has performed on stage in Indianapolis and Chicago at the Indiana Rep, Chicago Shakespeare, and the Goodman Theatre...
(born 1980), American actor - Bosco HoganBosco HoganBosco Hogan is an Irish actor of stage, screen and television.He is best known as Dr. Michael Ryan on Ballykissangel. He appeared in a minor role as convicted felon George Saden in John Boorman's film Zardoz , but his first major film role was as Stephen Dedalus in the 1977 Joseph Strick film...
(fl. late 20th century), Irish actor - Brigid Hogan-O'HigginsBrigid Hogan-O'HigginsBrigid Hogan-O'Higgins is a retired Irish Fine Gael politician, who served for twenty years as a member of Dáil Éireann for constituencies in County Galway....
(born "Hogan" 1932), Irish politician - Brooke HoganBrooke HoganBrooke Ellen Bollea , better known by her stage name Brooke Hogan, is an American singer, actress, model, socialite, and television personality, and the oldest child of professional wrestler Hulk Hogan . She appeared on the reality-television series Hogan Knows Best, which focused on her family,...
, singer; daughter of Hulk, - Chris HoganChris HoganChris Hogan is an American comic actor. Hogan is most notable for his membership in the recurring cast of comedians on sketch comedy series MADtv, and for the character of Aubrey Pitman, one of Dick Solomon's students, on the sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun.-Biography:Chris Hogan grew up in...
(fl. late 20th century), American actor - Chuck HoganChuck HoganChuck Hogan is an American author. He is the author of Prince of Thieves: A Novel, a work upon which Ben Affleck's Academy Award-nominated film The Town is based on. The work won the 2005 Hammett Prize and was called one of the ten best novels of the year by Stephen King...
, American writer - Daniel Hogan (died 1818), American naval seaman, namesake of the USS Hogan (DD-178)
- Daniel Hogan (Irish politician)Daniel Hogan (Irish politician)Daniel Hogan was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician and farmer. He was elected at his second attempt to Dáil Éireann, as a Teachta Dála for the Leix–Offaly constituency at the 1938 general election. He lost his Dáil seat at the 1943 general election but was elected to the 4th Seanad on the...
(1899–1980), Irish Fianna Fáil politician, TD for Laois-Offaly and later a Senator - Danny HoganDanny Hogan"Dapper" Danny Hogan was a charismatic underworld figure and boss of Saint Paul, Minnesota's Irish Mob during Prohibition. Due to his close relationships with the officers of the deeply corrupt St...
(1880–1928), American participant in organized crime - Darcy HoganDarcy HoganDarcy M. Hogan is an American playwright, director and actor living in Orange County, California. She is the writer of The Land Southward, which won the OC Weekly award for Best New Play of 2005....
(born 1975), American playwright - David Hogan (composer) (1949–1996), American composer and choir director
- Desmond HoganDesmond HoganDesmond Hogan is an Irish writer.Hogan was born in Ballinasloe in east County Galway, Ireland. His father was a draper. Educated locally at St. Grellan’s Boys’ National School and St. Josephs’s College, Garbally Park...
(born 1950), Irish writer - Edmond HoganEdmond HoganEdmond John "Ned" Hogan , Australian politician, 30th Premier of Victoria, was born in Wallace, Victoria, where his Irish-born parents were small farmers...
(1883–1964), Australian politician - Gabriel HoganGabriel HoganGabriel Hogan is a Canadian actor.Hogan is best known for his continuing roles on Canadian hit dramas Traders and The Associates.- Background :...
(born 1973), Canadian actor - Heather HoganHeather HoganHeather Hogan is an American actress best known for the second voice of Ducky in The Land Before Time 2, 3 and 4. She took this role after the death of Judith Barsi and did the voice of baby Nala in the Lion King merchandise.-Filmography:-External links:...
(born 1985), American voice actor - Hector HoganHector HoganHector Denis Hogan was an Australian athlete who competed mainly in the 100 yards and 100 metres sprint, where he was 7 times Australian 100 yards champion. He also competed in the 220 yards/200 metres, which he won twice in the Australian Championships, and the long jump which he won in 1954...
(1931–1960), Australian Olympic athlete - Henry HoganHenry HoganHenry Hogan was a First Sergeant in the United States Army during the Black Hills War. He is noted as one of only nineteen individuals to receive the Medal of Honor twice.-Biography:...
(1840–1916), American army soldier - Hulk HoganHulk HoganTerrance Gene "Terry" Bollea , better known by his ring name Hulk Hogan, is an American Semi-retired professional wrestler, actor, television personality, and musician currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling ....
, wrestler and reality television star - Inez HoganInez HoganInez Hogan was an American author and illustrator of children's books, particularly animal stories. She was born in Washington, D.C. and attended the Cape Cod School of Art. She lived in Provincetown and New York City. She wrote 63 books, including many about her character Nicodemus...
(1895–1973), American author and book illustrator - Jack HoganJack HoganJack Hogan is an American actor, born November 25, 1929 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He was born Richard Roland Benson, Jr. He is most notable for the role of PFC William G...
(born 1929), American actor - James Hogan (guitarist)James Hogan (guitarist)James Hogan is a guitarist from Florida who has worked with the bands Left For Dead, and with Matt Mercado's Pivotman.He also worked briefly with death metal pioneer Chuck Schuldiner of Death in the mid-90's....
(born 1974), American guitarist - James Patrick HoganJames Patrick HoganJames Patrick Hogan was an American filmmaker.His movies included Bulldog Drummond's Secret Police and The Mad Ghoul , his last film...
(1890–1943), American filmmaker - James P. Hogan (writer)James P. Hogan (writer)James Patrick Hogan was a British science fiction author.-Biography:Hogan was born in London, England. He was raised in the Portobello Road area on the west side of London...
(born 1941), British science fiction author - James Thomas HoganJames Thomas HoganJames Thomas Hogan was an Independent Member of Parliament for two electorates in the North Island of New Zealand.-Member of Parliament:...
(1874–1953), New ZealandPolitics of New ZealandThe politics of New Zealand take place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic monarchy. The basic system is closely patterned on that of the Westminster System, although a number of significant modifications have been made...
politician - Jimmy HoganJimmy HoganJames "Jimmy" Hogan was an English football player and coach of Irish descent...
(1882–1974), British footballer - João HoganJoão HoganJoão Navarro Hogan was a Portuguese painter and printmaker.João Hogan attended the Academy of Fine Arts for one year and then the National Society of Fine Arts in Lisbon while becoming a wood carver...
(1914–1988), Portuguese artist - John Hogan (North Carolina)John Hogan (North Carolina)John Hogan was an American planter and soldier from Orange County, North Carolina. He was a member of the North Carolina state senate in 1779....
(1745–1810), American Revolutionary War soldier and politician - John Hogan (sculptor)John Hogan (sculptor)John Hogan was one of Ireland's greatest sculptors.Hogan was born on October 14, 1800 in Tallow, Co. Waterford, spent his youth in the city of Cork, Ireland and, in 1812, was placed as clerk to an attorney. Disliking this occupation, he chose to be apprenticed to the architect Sir Thomas Deane,...
(1800–1858), Irish sculptor, creator of The Dead Christ - John Hogan (Missouri)John Hogan (Missouri)John Hogan was a United States Representative from Missouri. Born in Mallow, County Cork, Ireland, he immigrated to the United States in 1817 and settled in Baltimore...
(1805–1892), Irish-American preacher and politician - John Hogan (VC)John Hogan (VC)John Hogan VC was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces....
(1884–1943), English First World War soldier and recipient of the Victoria Cross - John Hogan (executive) (born before 1970), American corporate executive
- John Hogan (mathematician)John Hogan (mathematician)S. John Hogan is a professor of Applied Mathematics and leader of the "Applied Nonlinear Mathematics Group" in the Department of Engineering Mathematics, University of Bristol...
, (born before 1970), British academic - John Baptist HoganJohn Baptist HoganJohn Baptist Hogan , also known as Abbé Hogan, was an Irish-French Catholic theologian and educator. He was born near Ennis, County Clare, Ireland, and died at Saint-Sulpice, Paris, France....
(1829–1901), Irish-French Catholic theologian and educator - John Vincent Lawless HoganJohn Vincent Lawless HoganJohn Vincent Lawless Hogan , often John V. L. Hogan, was a noted American radio pioneer.Hogan was born in Philadelphia, constructed his first amateur wireless station in 1902, began his career in 1906 as a laboratory assistant to Lee de Forest, and in 1907 participated in the first public...
(1890–1960) American electrical engineer responsible for early advances in radio broadcasting technology - John W. HoganJohn W. HoganJohn W. Hogan was an American lawyer and politician from New York.-Life:In early life he removed to Watertown, New York and began to practice of law there...
(1853–1926), New York Court of Appeals judge - J. Paul Hogan (born 1919), American chemist, inventor of polyethylene
- Joseph Lloyd HoganJoseph Lloyd HoganJoseph Lloyd Hogan was the seventh Roman Catholic bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester, New York....
(1916–2000), American Roman Catholic bishop - Lawrence Hogan (born 1928), American politician
- Lester HoganLester HoganClarence Lester "Les" Hogan was an American physicist and a pioneer in microwave and semiconductor technology....
(born 1920), American scientist - Marty HoganMarty HoganMartin Francis Hogan , nicknamed "The Indianapolis Ringer", was an Anglo-American right fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Cincinnati Reds and St. Louis Browns . After leaving the National League, Hogan moved on to the minor league Indianapolis Hoosiers...
(1869–1923), Anglo-American baseball player; parents were Irish immigrants to England - Michael Hogan (sportsman)Michael Hogan (sportsman)Michael Hogan was a Gaelic footballer, and one-time Captain of the Tipperary GAA team. He was a member of the Irish Volunteers and was born in the Grangemockler area of Co. Tipperary.- Bloody Sunday :...
(1896–1920), Irish sportsman - Michael Hogan (Canadian actor) (fl. late 20th century), Canadian actor
- Michael Hogan (academic)Michael Hogan (academic)Michael J. Hogan is an American academic who has served in the administrations or on the faculty of many American universities, wrote or edited numerous books, contributed as an adviser to the U. S. Department of State and several documentaries....
(fl. early 2000s), American scholar and president-elect of the University of Connecticut - Moses HoganMoses HoganMoses George Hogan was an African-American composer and arranger of choral music. He was best known for his very popular and accessible settings of spirituals. Hogan was a pianist, conductor and arranger of international renown...
(1957–2003), American composer and arranger of choral music - Nick HoganNick HoganNicholas Allan Bollea , also known as Nick Hogan, is an American reality personality & actor, best known as the son of semi-retired professional wrestler Hulk Hogan and for his appearances on the reality show Hogan Knows Best alongside his father, mother Linda, and older sibling Brooke.Bollea was...
, reality television star; son of Hulk - Noel HoganNoel HoganNoel Anthony Hogan is the guitarist and co-songwriter of The Cranberries.With The Cranberries on hiatus from 2003–2009, Noel turned to focus on his own music. He began working with programmer Matt Vaughan, who had already done work on unreleased Cranberries songs and Dolores O'Riordan's solo...
(born 1971), Irish musician - Patrick Hogan (Ceann Comhairle)Patrick Hogan (Ceann Comhairle)Patrick Hogan was a long-serving Irish politician. He served as Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann from 1951 to 1967.- Early life :Hogan's birth date is uncertain...
(1886–1969), Irish Labour party politician, represented Clare - Patrick Hogan (Cumann na nGaedheal)Patrick Hogan (Cumann na nGaedheal)Patrick Hogan was a Irish politician.He was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1921 general election as a Sinn Féin candidate for the Galway constituency...
(1891–1936), Irish Cumann na nGaedhael/Fine Gael politician, represented Galway - Patrick Hogan (Farmers Party)Patrick Hogan (Farmers Party)Patrick K. Hogan was an Irish farmer and a Farmers' Party politician. At the 1923 general election he was elected as a Teachta Dála for the Limerick constituency, one of fifteen Farmers' Party TDs elected that year. Hogan did not stand in the June 1927 general election.- References :...
(fl. early 20th century), Irish Farmers Party politician, represented Limerick in the 1920s - Patrick Hogan (Tipperary politician)Patrick Hogan (Tipperary politician)Patrick Hogan was an Irish Fine Gael politician and surgeon. He was first elected at the 1961 general election for the Tipperary South constituency. He was re-elected at the 1965 and 1969 general elections. He did not stand at the 1973 general election.-References:...
(1907–1972), Irish Fine Gael politician, represented Tipperary South - Patrick N. HoganPatrick N. HoganPatrick N. Hogan in Silver Spring, MD, near Washington, D.C., was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates for District 3A, which covers a portion of Frederick County, Maryland.-Background:...
(born 1979), American politician - Paul HoganPaul HoganPaul Hogan, AM is an Australian actor best known for his role as Michael "Crocodile" Dundee from the Crocodile Dundee film series, for which he won a Golden Globe award.-Early life and career:...
(born 1939), Australian actor - Paul Hogan (butler)Paul Hogan (butler)Paul Hogan is a former Australian Consul turned celebrity butler. He is most famous to television audiences for portraying “the Butler” on the TV series Joe Millionaire...
(fl. early 2000s), Australian diplomat turned celebrity butler (Joe Millionaire) - Peter Hogan (fl. late 20th century), British comics writer
- Phil HoganPhil HoganPhil Hogan is an Irish Fine Gael politician. He has been a Teachta Dála for the Carlow–Kilkenny constituency since 1989, and is the current Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government.-Early and private life:...
(born 1960), Irish politician - P. J. HoganP. J. HoganPaul John "P. J." Hogan is an AACTA Awards winning Australian film director and a writer in the film and television genre.Hogan was born in Brisbane, Australia...
(born 1962), Australian film director - Raymond HoganRaymond HoganRaymond Patrick Hogan was an Australian cricketer. Hogan was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born at Temora, New South Wales....
(1932-1995), Australian cricketer - Robert Hogan (psychologist)Robert Hogan (psychologist)Robert Hogan is an American psychologist known for his innovations in personality testing, and is an international authority on personality assessment, leadership, and organizational effectiveness....
(fl.FloruitFloruit , abbreviated fl. , is a Latin verb meaning "flourished", denoting the period of time during which something was active...
20th century), American psychologist known for his work in personality testing and assessment - Robert J. HoganRobert J. HoganRobert J. Hogan is an American actor. While not a stranger to the big screen or the stage, Hogan is best known to audiences for his highly prolific career in American television which began in 1961...
(born 1933), American soap opera actor - Sean HoganSean HoganSean Hogan is a Canadian country music singer-songwriter.-Biography:Born in Sarnia, Ontario, Hogan attended Fanshawe College in London, Ontario, studying music. In 2003 he won the Roots Artist of the Year at the Canadian Country Music Awards and he has also won the Independent Male Artist of the...
(fl. late 20th century), Canadian singer-songwriter - Shawn HoganShawn HoganShawn D. Hogan is the founder and CEO of Digital Point Solutions, a San Diego-based business software provider. He became well-known when the article 'Shawn Hogan, Hero' appeared in the August 2006 edition of the magazine Wired, detailing his firm stand against an MPAA lawsuit.Accused of...
(born 1975), American entrepreneur - Simon HoganSimon HoganSimon Hogan is an Australian rules footballer for the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League .-Early career:...
(born August, 1988), Australian rules footballer (Geelong Football ClubGeelong Football ClubThe Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club, named after and based in the city of Geelong, playing in the Australian Football League . The club has been the VFL/AFL premiers nine times, with a record equalling 3 in the AFL era. Geelong has also...
) - Thomas F. Hogan (born bef. 1950), American judge
- Tom HoganTom HoganTom George Hogan is a former Australian cricketer.Hogan was a left arm spinner who played in 7 Tests and 16 One Day Internationals for Australia from 1983 to 1984....
(born 1956), Australian cricketer
Given name
- Hogan ShefferHogan ShefferHogan Sheffer is an American Daytime Emmy-winning screenwriter. During the WGA strike, he chose financial core status with the WGA and continued working.-Personal life:...
(born 1958), American television writer - Hogan EphraimHogan EphraimHogan Phillip Ephraim is an English football player. He plays for Charlton Athletic on loan from Queens Park Rangers. He is a graduate of the West Ham United Academy and an England Under-19 international. His primary position is as a winger but he can also play as a forward.-Background:Ephraim was...
(born 1988), English footballer
See also
- Hagan (disambiguation)
- Hogan (disambiguation)Hogan (disambiguation)A hogan is a Navajo dwelling.Hogan may also refer to:* Hulk Hogan, American wrestler.*Hogan *Hogan Cup, an Irish football championship trophy...
- Hogan (disambiguation)Hogan (disambiguation)A hogan is a Navajo dwelling.Hogan may also refer to:* Hulk Hogan, American wrestler.*Hogan *Hogan Cup, an Irish football championship trophy...
- Michael Hogan (disambiguation)
- John Hogan (disambiguation)
- James Hogan (disambiguation)
- Patrick Hogan (disambiguation)
- Paul Hogan (disambiguation)Paul Hogan (disambiguation)Paul Hogan is the name of:* Paul Hogan , Australian actor* Paul Hogan , Australian diplomat turned celebrity butler * Paul Hogan , English darts player* P. J. Hogan , Australian film director...
- Robert Hogan (disambiguation)
- William Hogan (disambiguation)