Name Meaning & Origin
"Deegan is an Irish surname"
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Deegan is an Irish surname. Notable people with the surname include:Alfie Deegan, English actor Annabel Deegan, executive producer of Amanpour Brian Deegan (lawyer), Australian political activist Cornelius S. Deegan (1901–1967), American politician Denby Deegan (1941–2018), American architect Denise Deegan, English novelist and playwright Donna Deegan, American journalist Gene A. Deegan, American major general John Deegan (politician) (1845–1906), Irish politician Marilyn Deegan, British scientist and historian Mike Deegan, British healthcare chief executive Patricia Deegan, American psychologist Peter Deegan, American attorney Robert P. Deegan, American academic administrator Tim Deegan, Canadian video jockey William Francis Deegan (1882–1932), American architect and engineer
Deegan is an Irish surname. Notable people with the surname include:Alfie Deegan, English actor Annabel Deegan, executive producer of Amanpour Brian Deegan (lawyer), Australian political activist Cornelius S. Deegan (1901–1967), American politician Denby Deegan (1941–2018), American architect Denise Deegan, English novelist and playwright Donna Deegan, American journalist Gene A. Deegan, American major general John Deegan (politician) (1845–1906), Irish politician Marilyn Deegan, British scientist and historian Mike Deegan, British healthcare chief executive Patricia Deegan, American psychologist Peter Deegan, American attorney Robert P. Deegan, American academic administrator Tim Deegan, Canadian video jockey William Francis Deegan (1882–1932), American architect and engineer
Life Path 9 — Compassion & Idealism: Humanitarian, selfless, and globally-minded.
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Root element "Deegan" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "Deegan is an Irish surname".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~3,391 people named Deegan in the US. Peaked in 2011 with 259 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Deegan is 9, associated with Compassion & Idealism. Soul Urge: 11. Personality: 7.
Deegan is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 100% male and 0% female.
Approximately 3,391 people in the United States are named Deegan. The name peaked in 2011 with 259 recorded uses.
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