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Regan


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Origin Of The Surname Regan

Meaning Of The Surname Regan

Descendant of Riagain

Interesting Facts About Regan

Regan is an Anglicisation of the Gaelic surname O’Riagain. The prefixed ‘O’ denotes that the name is patronymic. Traditionally, Gaelic patronymic surnames were given to pass down the name of a clan chieftain or revered elder. In this case the first name being passed down is ‘Riagain’. Brian Regan, the American comedian, is a famous bearer of this surname.

Regan Statistics

Regan is the number 842 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 11,497 share the surname Regan in the UK.

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