About Colgan
The surname Colgan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Colgáin, meaning "descendant of Colgán." Colgán is a personal name derived from the word "colg," which means "sword" in Irish. The surname Colgan is primarily found in Ireland and is associated with County Donegal.
The surname Colgan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Colgan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Colgan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Colgan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Colgan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.