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The clan is of the OrielOriel
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sept which originated in Counties Armagh and Monaghan and parts of South Down, Louth and Fermanagh. Recordings from Irish Church Registers include: the christening of Mary, daughter of Henry and Margaret Rogan, at Downpatrick, County Down on January 23rd 1799, and the christening of Ann Jane, daughter of Dan and Anne Rogan, at Aghalee, County Antrim, on December 25th 1813. Anne Rogan, aged 17 yrs., was a famine emigrant to America, leaving Liverpool for New York in March 1846. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Elizabeth Rogan, which was dated 1743, christened at Inch by Gorey, County Wexford. From the "Annals of the Four masters: 1179, Ó Ruaghagain (O'Rogan), Lord of Iveagh (south Co. Down), died of three nights sickness, shortly after he had been expelled for violating the Canoin-Phatruig (Canon Phadraig, or "Patrick's Testament", also known as the Book of Armagh
Book of Armagh
The Book of Armagh or Codex Ardmachanus , also known as the Canon of Patrick and the Liber Armachanus, is a 9th-century Irish manuscript written mainly in Latin. It is held by the Library of Trinity College, Dublin...
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The surname may refer to:
- Anton RoganAnton RoganAnton Rogan is a former professional association football player. His playing career included spells at Lisburn Distillery, Celtic, Sunderland, Oxford United, Millwall and Blackpool.- Career :...
, Irish soccer player - Barney RoganBarney Rogan- Filmography:*1940 A Miracle on Main Street*1933 Hotel Variety*1931 The Struggle *1931 Tarnished Lady*1931 The Girl Habit*1930 Queen High*1930 Follow the Leader *1929 The Cocoanuts-References:*...
, American film editor - Beth Rogan, (1935-), British film actor
- Bullet RoganBullet RoganCharles Wilber "Bullet" Rogan, also known as "Bullet Joe" , was an American pitcher and outfielder for the Kansas City Monarchs in the Negro baseball leagues from 1920 to 1938...
(1893-1967), American baseball player - Dennis Rogan, Baron Rogan, Irish politician
- Ian Rogan, a name by which British comic writer and editor Steve MacManusSteve MacManusSteve MacManus is a British comic writer and editor, particularly known for his work at 2000 AD.Born in London and educated in Devon, MacManus joined IPC in 1973, aged 20, as a sub-editor on the boys' weekly comic Valiant, until 1975 when he moved to Battle Picture Weekly under editor David Hunt...
is sometimes credited - James E. RoganJames E. RoganJames Edward Rogan is a judge of the Superior Court of California, a law professor, an author, and a former Member of the United States House of Representatives from California...
, American politician from California - Joe RoganJoe RoganJoseph James "Joe" Rogan is an American comedian, video blogger, actor, writer, podcaster, and martial artist. He is best known for his work on NewsRadio, his work as color commentator for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and his hosting work on Fear Factor.-Acting:In 1994, Rogan co-starred on...
, American comedian and UFC commentator - John RoganJohn RoganJohn William "Bud" Rogan is one of 13 people in medical history to reach a height of 8 feet or more.He was born in Sumner County, Tennessee, United States, between 1865 and 1868. Rogan began to grow very rapidly at the age of 13, leading to ankylosis. Having only been able to walk on crutches, by...
(1868-1905), American in Tennessee who grew to a height of more than 8' - John Rogan (actor)John Rogan (actor)John Rogan is an Irish actor who has appeared in many films and TV programmes over the past thirty years. Rogan was born and educated in Waterford, Ireland and was best known as a stage actor in many productions ranging from Shakespearean plays to musicals and contemporary drama...
, British film and television actor - Johnny RoganJohnny RoganJohnny Rogan is an author of Irish descent best known for his books about music and popular culture. He has written influential biographies of The Byrds, The Smiths and Van Morrison. His writing is characterised by "an almost neurotic attention to detail", epic length and a sometimes hostile...
, Irish/English author, particularly known for biographies of rock musicians - John P. RoganJohn P. RoganJohn P. Rogan conducted the first archaeological excavations on the Etowah Indian Mounds near Cartersville, Georgia for the Smithsonian Institution working under Cyrus Thomas during the early 1880s. He discovered the famous copper eagle dancer plates, which were later named the Rogan plates...
, 19th century American archaeologist - Markus RoganMarkus RoganMarkus Antonius Rogan is an Austrian swimmer, who won two silver medals at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece and a gold medal for 200 m backstroke at the 2008 World Championships in Manchester...
, Austrian swimmer - Seth Rogan, a misspelling of Seth RogenSeth RogenSeth Rogen is a Canadian stand-up comedian, actor, producer, screenwriter, and voice artist. Rogen began his career doing stand-up comedy during his teen years, winning the Vancouver Amateur Comedy Contest in 1998. While still living in his native Vancouver, he landed a small part in Freaks and...
, Canadian writer and comedian - Thomas Rogan, a fictional character in The House of the Dead (arcade game)The House of the Dead (arcade game)The House of the Dead is a first-person, light gun arcade game developed in 1996 and released in 1997 by Sega.Players assume the role of agents Thomas Rogan and "G" in their efforts to combat the products of the dangerous, inhumane experiments of Dr. Curien, a madman.-Gameplay:The House of the Dead...
People with Rogan as a given name
Given name
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- Rogan Kersh, American college professor/dean (at NYU) and pundit
- Rogan LaBierRogan LaBierRogan LaBier is an American financial services executive and author.A private technology and operations consultant to securities firms, LaBier has held principal positions at Terra Nova Trading, Tradeportal Securities, MB Trading and Sonic Trading...
, American financial services executive and author - Rogan WhitenailsRogan WhitenailsRogan Whitenails is a British poet, fabulist and barotermatismophobia sufferer.Combining "baro" and "termatismos" , Whitenails devised the word "barotermatismophobia" to denote the hitherto undocumented fear of gravity suddenly failing to transmit its force, leading to what the poet describes as a...
, British poet
Places
- Rogans Hill, New South WalesRogans Hill, New South WalesRogans Hills is a suburb in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the Baulkham Hills Shire, and was named after John Rogan, a pioneer who had been given a grant of land in the area by Governor Macquarie in 1818. Its main attractions are Oakhill College and the Anglican Retirement Villages...
, a suburb of Sydney, Australia - Rogan's SeatRogan's SeatRogan's Seat is a remote hill located near East Stonesdale and Gunnerside Gill, in the Yorkshire Dales in England.It is a high expanse of moorland that stretches alongside Swaledale, Swinner Gill and Gunnerside Gill...
, a hill in the North Yorkshire dales of England - Rogan, UkraineRogan, UkraineRogan is a town near Kharkiv, Ukraine. It was founded in 1736 and has a population of about 5000 ....
, a town in Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine
Rogan is also a phrase said by villagers in Age of Empires. Its surreality has become something of an internet meme
Meme
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See also
- Rogan Gosh (comics)
- Rogan joshRogan JoshRogan josh is an aromatic lamb dish hailing from Kashmir. Rogan means "oil" in Persian, while josh means "heat, hot, boiling, or passionate". Rogan josh thus means cooked in oil at intense heat. Another interpretation of the name rogan josh is derived from the word rogan meaning color and josh...
, a type of curry - Stein Rogan + PartnersStein Rogan + PartnersStein + Partners Brand Activation is an award winning New York City-based advertising and marketing agency. Stein Rogan + Partners was cofounded by Tom Stein and Mark Rogan in 1985....
advertising agency - Rogan printingRogan printingRogan printing is an art of cloth printing practiced in the Kutch District of Gujarat.Rogan printing involves using a thick bright paste to paint on plain cloth. The paste is prepared by boiling the oil of safflower, castor or linseed and pouring it into water. This paste is mixed with chalk,...
, an Indian textile printing craft - Rogan's ShoesRogan's ShoesRogan’s Shoes is a family owned shoe store in the Midwestern United States. The company operates 32 stores in 4 states: Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.-History:...
, A Wisconsin based shoe retailer