Hogan (surname)

Hogan is an Irish surname, mostly from County Tipperary. It is the anglicised form of Gaelic Ó hÓgáin ‘descendant of Ógán', a name meaning 'young warrior' (from Óg 'youth'). It may also be an anglicised form of Ó hEochagáin (Houghegan). Notable people with the surname include:

Musicians and composers

 * Anni Hogan (born 1961), British musician and composer
 * David Hogan (composer) (1949–1996), American composer and choir director
 * Moses Hogan (1957–2003), American composer and arranger of choral music
 * Noel Hogan (born 1971), Irish musician
 * Sean Hogan (fl. late 20th century), Canadian singer-songwriter
 * Silas Hogan (1911–1994), American blues musician

Performers

 * Bosco Hogan (fl. late 20th century), Irish actor
 * Cha Cha Hogan, comedian, musician, entertainer
 * Dick Hogan (1917–1995), American actor
 * Erin Marie Hogan (born 1985), American actress
 * Gabriel Hogan (born 1973), Canadian actor
 * Jack Hogan (born 1929), American actor
 * Jonathan Hogan (born 1951), American stage and television actor
 * Michael Hogan (born 1949), Canadian actor
 * Paul Hogan (born 1939), Australian actor

Politicians

 * Bill Hogan, Canadian politician
 * Brigid Hogan (1932–2022), Irish politician
 * Daniel Hogan (Irish politician) (1899–1980), Irish Fianna Fáil politician
 * Edmond Hogan (1883–1964), Australian politician
 * Edward Hogan (1834–1905), New York politician
 * Edward J. Hogan (1885–1963), Missouri politician
 * Larry Hogan (born 1956), governor of Maryland
 * Lawrence Hogan (1928–2017), United States Representative, father of Larry Hogan
 * Phil Hogan (born 1960), Irish politician
 * Steve Hogan (1948–2018), American politician

Sportspeople

 * Ben Hogan (1912–1997), American golfer
 * Darrell Hogan, American football player
 * Happy Hogan (baseball) (1877–1915), American baseball player
 * Hector Hogan (1931–1960), Australian Olympic athlete
 * Jimmy Hogan (1882–1974), British footballer
 * Joe Hogan (born 1938), Scottish footballer
 * Kiera Hogan (1994), American wrestler
 * Krishawn Hogan (born 1995), American football player
 * Liam Hogan (born 1989), English footballer
 * Liam Hogan (hurler) (1939–2014), Irish hurler
 * Marty Hogan (1869–1923), Anglo-American baseball player
 * Michael Hogan (1896–1920) Gaelic Football captain
 * Raymond Hogan (1932–1995), Australian cricketer
 * Scott Hogan, English footballer
 * Simon Hogan (born August 1988), Australian rules footballer
 * Tom Hogan (born 1956), Australian cricketer

Writers

 * Allan Hogan (born 1943), Australian journalist
 * Chuck Hogan, American writer
 * Desmond Hogan (born 1950), Irish writer
 * Inez Hogan (1895–1973), American author and book illustrator
 * Marc Hogan (born 1981), American journalist
 * Peter Hogan (fl. late 20th century), British comics writer
 * Ruth Hogan (born 1961), English novelist
 * Shanna Hogan (1982–2020), American writer

Others

 * Brian Hogan (disambiguation)
 * Chris Hogan (disambiguation)
 * Daniel Hogan (sailor) (died 1818), American naval seaman
 * Danny Hogan (1880–1928), American participant in organized crime
 * Dennis Hogan, American sociologist
 * Henry Hogan (1840–1916), American army soldier
 * James Hogan (disambiguation)
 * João Hogan (1914–1988), Portuguese artist
 * John Hogan (disambiguation)
 * Joseph Lloyd Hogan (1916–2000), American Roman Catholic bishop
 * Kevin Hogan (disambiguation)
 * Krista and Tatiana Hogan, conjoined twins
 * Lester Hogan (1920–2008), American scientist
 * Patrick Hogan (disambiguation)
 * Paul Hogan (disambiguation)
 * Robert Hogan (disambiguation)
 * Seán Hogan (1901–1968), Irish Republican
 * Shawn Hogan (born 1975), American entrepreneur
 * Thomas F. Hogan (born before 1950), American judge
 * Virginia D. Hogan (1929–2004), American chemist
 * William Hogan (disambiguation)

Stage names

 * Brooke Hogan, stage name of American singer and reality television personality Brooke Bollea (born 1988), daughter of Hulk Hogan
 * Horace Hogan, ring name of American professional wrestler Michael Bollea (born 1965), nephew of Hulk Hogan
 * Hulk Hogan, ring name of American professional wrestler Terry Gene Bollea (born 1953)
 * Nick Hogan, stage name of American reality television personality Nicholas Bollea (born 1990), son of Hulk Hogan