Colgan

Colgan is an Irish surname, an Anglicized form of Irish Ó Colgáin meaning "descendant of Colga", a personal name based on colg "thorn," "sword." Notable people with the surname include:


 * Arthur Colgan (born 1946), American Roman Catholic bishop
 * Charles J. Colgan (1926-2017), American Democratic politician and businessman from Virginia
 * Eileen Colgan (c. 1934 – 2014), Irish actress
 * Flavia Colgan, American Democratic strategist
 * Gerry Colgan (1951–2011), Scottish teacher and footballer
 * Jenny Colgan, British novelist
 * John Colgan, Irish hagiographer and historian
 * Michael Colgan (disambiguation), multiple people
 * Nick Colgan, Irish football goalkeeper
 * Stevyn Colgan, Cornish writer, artist and songwriter