Egan (surname)

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

 * Anthony Egan, Gaelic footballer
 * Alice Mary Egan (1872 – 1972), Canadian ceramic artist later known as Alice Mary Hagen
 * 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 police detective depicted in The French Connection
 * Edward Egan (1932-2015), Roman Catholic Cardinal
 * Endale M. Egan, Ethiopian teenage entrepreneur
 * 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
 * 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
 * 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
 * Sam Egan, journalist and producer
 * 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
 * Timothy Egan, writer
 * Walter Egan (born 1948), American musician
 * Walter Egan (golfer), golfer
 * William Egan (disambiguation), several people
 * Willie Egan (1933–2004), American musician