About Deegan
The surname Deegan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Duibhgeannáin," meaning "descendant of Duibhgeannáin." The name Duibhgeannáin is composed of the elements "dubh," meaning "black" or "dark," and "geannán," meaning "grouse" or "partridge." Therefore, the surname Deegan can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the dark grouse" or "descendant of the black partridge."
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