Last name: Creggan This is a developed form of the Olde Irish
name O' Croidheagain which translates as the son of the
descendant (O') of 'Croidhe' a personal name meaning 'one with
heart'. The usual modern spelling is Creegan (Connacht),
although the name is also confused with Cregan (Munster), an
anglicization of Mac Riagain (Regan). The name in its various
forms has been found in England since the 17th Century, example
being Mary Creggen who married David Woodbaridge at St. Mary le
Bone, on December 10th 1810. Church recordings include one
Elinor Creagan who was christened on May 28th 1753 at St.
John's, Limerick, and Mary Creegan who was born at Shanmullage,
Longford in 1796. Jane Creegan married George Webb on March 13th
1805 in Templemichael, Londford, and Mary Ann Cregan who married
Thomas Bedd on April 7th 1823 at St. Mary le Strand, London. The
first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that
of Margaret Cragen, which was dated November 1st 1618,
christened St. Margerets Church, Westmins