Map of Ireland showing where the Eagan arms are recorded
The Eagan arms were recorded in Ireland, c. 1645.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Dublin.
Dublin was the seat of government in Ireland and the place where grants were sought and recorded. Families with business at the castle or the courts settled nearby, and settling there put their arms on record.
This is where the arms were entered in the register. Families often moved to other parts of the country, so the same name can turn up in more than one region.
The body that granted and recorded arms in Ireland in this period.
Charles I of England
Sovereign of the period
Charles I of England
1625–1649
Reigning in Ireland when the Eagan arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Ireland
The Ulster King of Arms granted coats of arms to individuals who proved their social standing and good character. These symbols were typically inherited by all legitimate descendants of the original holder. If a family branch wanted a unique look, they could apply for a specific change to their design through the office to ensure their identity remained distinct.
Granting authority
The Ulster King of Arms acted as the official body that regulated and issued all coats of arms throughout Ireland.
How they got arms
Families obtained their arms through formal grants issued by the office after proving their eligibility and paying the required fees.
Where arms were recorded
All official grants were recorded in the registers held by the Ulster King of Arms starting from the year 1552.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Ireland.
Origin & History of the Eagan Family in Ireland
The surname Eagan is an anglicized version of the Gaelic name Mac Aodhagáin, which translates to the son of Aodhagán. The name Aodhagán itself is a diminutive form of Aodh, an ancient Irish name meaning fire. Historically, the family was recognized as a prominent clan of hereditary lawyers and poets who served the kings of Munster. By the mid-seventeenth century, members of the family were well-established in the urban landscape of Dublin. Records from 1645 confirm their presence in the city during a period of significant political upheaval in Ireland. As the family integrated into the life of the capital, they transitioned from their traditional roles in rural Gaelic society to become part of the growing administrative and professional classes of the city.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Aodh
An ancient Gaelic word meaning fire or a burning light.
This name
EaganA diminutive form meaning little fire or son of the fiery one.
also spelled
Eganne
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Woulfe, Patrick, Sloinnte Gaedheal is Gall: Irish Names and Surnames, 1923
MacLysaght, Edward, The Surnames of Ireland, 1985
National Archives of Ireland, Civil Survey of the County of Dublin, 1654–1656
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