Brogan

Brogan or O'Brogan, is a surname originating in Ireland, anglicized from the original Ó Brógáin. The form McBrogan, is also present sharing the meaning of O'Brogan, essentially "son of Brogan."

The name is traced to the Celtic King Breogán a legendary leader, architect and builder from ancient Galicia, a region in north of Portugal on the Iberian Penincula. He built a massive structures, one called the Tower of Breogán, which is believed to be the Tower of Hercules.," From this tower myth states that he saw Ireland and later conquered the celts there, the beginning of Ireland. (See more at King Breogán)

The name is an anglicized form of Irish Ó Brógáin (“descendants of Brógán”). from a diminutive of bróg (“shoe”), which is ultimately from Old Norse brók (“breeches”).

The name has also been traced back to Saint Brogan (Broccán Clóen), Saint Patrick's nephew and scribe, and has many original meanings, including sorrowful, sharp-faced, sturdy and strong.

The shortened form Brog or Brogish is of ancient use, meaning “Irish” and is used to refer to anything that is distinctly “Celtic” or “Irish” in tradition, nature and essence, such as Brogish eyes; Brogs - a shrot boot or high top leather shoe; a brog lilt or accent etc.

Traditionally, Brogan has also been used as a first name for boys, after the Saint. Provided by Wikipedia