Fagan or Phagan is also a Norman-Irish surname, derived from the Latin word 'paganus' meaning ‘rural’ or ‘rustic’. Variants of the name Fagan include Fegan and Fagen. It was brought to Ireland during the Anglo-Norman invasion in the twelfth century and is now considered very Irish. In some cases it is a reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Fágáin or Ó Faodhagáin, which are probably dialect forms of Ó hÓgáin (see Hogan, Hagan) and Ó hAodhagáin (see Hagan). Irish lenited f (spelled fh) is soundless. Notable people with the surname include: * Alex Fagan (1950–2010), former chief of the San Francisco Police Department * Andrew Fagan (born 1962), New Zealand singer, writer and songwriter * Ann Fagan Ginger (born 1925), lawyer, teacher, writer, and political activist *

Audrey Fagan Audrey Ann Fagan (23 June 1962 – 20 April 2007) was an Australian police officer, who, between 2005 and 2007, held the rank of Assistant Commissioner and served as the Chief Police Officer of Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Policing, whic ...

(1962–2007), former Australian Capital Territory Chief Police Officer * Brian Fagan (born 1936), archaeologist and anthropologist *

Carson Fagan Carson Fagan (born 1 May 1982) is a Caymanian international football player who plays as a midfielder for East End United in the Cayman Islands League. Fagan made his international debut for the Cayman Islands against Cuba in the 4–0 W ...

(born 1982), Caymanian international football player * Chris Fagan (born 1961), Australian football coach *

Cliff Fagan Clifford B. Fagan (March 3, 1911 – January 18, 1995) was a high school basketball referee who became executive director of the National Federation of State High School Athletic Associations (NFHS) and eventually president of the Basketball Hal ...

(1911–1995), president of the Basketball Hall of Fame * Clint Fagan (born 1981), American baseball umpire *

Craig Fagan Craig Anthony Fagan (born 11 December 1982) is a football coach and former player who was most recently assistant manager of Southend United. He played as a winger or forward, notably in the Premier League for Birmingham City, Derby County and ...

(1982), English footballer * Cyril Fagan (1896–1970), Irish astrologer *

David Fagan Sir David Alexander Fagan (born 1961) is a New Zealand sheep shearer, who has won the New Zealand Golden Shears contest a record 16 times. From Te Kuiti, Fagan has set 10 world records, and won five world, six world team, and 16 national ti ...

(1961), New Zealand champion sheep shearer * Ed Fagan (born 1952), American former lawyer *

Eleanora Fagan Billie Holiday (born Eleanora Fagan; April 7, 1915 – July 17, 1959) was an American jazz and swing music singer. Nicknamed "Lady Day" by her friend and music partner, Lester Young, Holiday had an innovative influence on jazz music and pop si ...

(1915–1959), better known as Billie Holiday, American jazz singer * Garth Fagan (born 1940), Jamaican modern dance choreographer *

Gerald Fagan Gerald Richard Fagan (born 1939) is considered one of Canada's premier choral conductors. He is the former Conductor and Artistic Director of Fanshawe Chorus London, The Gerald Fagan Singers, and the Concert Players Orchestra. He has been marrie ...

(born 1939), Canadian conductor * Ina Fagan (1893–1985), birth name of American actress Ina Claire * James Fagan (MP) (1800–1869), Irish Repeal Association politician and timber merchant * James Fagan (musician) (born 1972), folk musician from Sydney, Australia * James Fleming Fagan (1828–1893), Confederate major general in the American Civil War * James H. Fagan (born 1947), American politician *

J. B. Fagan James Bernard Fagan (18 May 1873 – 17 February 1933) was an Irish-born actor, theatre manager, producer and playwright active in England. After turning from the law to the stage, Fagan began his acting career, including four years from 1895 t ...

(1873–1933), Irish-born actor, theatre manager, producer and playwright in England * Jim Fagan (1882–1948), Australian rules footballer * Jeffrey Fagan (born 1946), professor at Columbia Law School * Joe Fagan (1921–2001), manager of Liverpool F.C. * Joseph Fagan (1941–2013), American psychologist * Jermaine Fagan, Jamaican reggae artist * Kevin Fagan (cartoonist) (born 1956), American cartoonist, creator of the syndicated comic strip ''Drabble'' * Kevin Fagan (doctor) (1909–1992), Australian doctor and World War II hero * Kevin Fagan (American football) (born 1963), former defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers * Laurie Fagan, Australian rugby league footballer *

Louise Fagan Patricia Louise Fagan is a producer and director specializing in creative development of artists, productions and arts organizations. She is the founder of Louise Fagan Productions, located in Canada and the United States. Personal life Born in ...

, Canadian director and producer *

Mark M. Fagan Mark Matthew Fagan (September 29, 1869 – July 16, 1955) was an Irish Catholic mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey, United States, from 1902 to 1907 and 1913 to 1917. Biography He was born on September 29, 1869 in Jersey City. He had little formal ...

(1869–1955), former mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey * Mary Fagan (born 1939), former Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire * Michael Fagan, a software designer credited with inventing the

Fagan inspection A Fagan inspection is a process of trying to find defects in documents (such as source code or formal specifications) during various phases of the software development process. It is named after Michael Fagan, who is credited with the invention o ...

process for formal software inspections *

Michael Fagan (intruder) Michael Fagan (born 8 August 1948) is a British citizen who intruded into Queen Elizabeth II's bedroom in Buckingham Palace in 1982. Early life Michael Fagan was born in Clerkenwell, London, on 8 August 1948, the son of Ivy and Michael Fagan ...

(born 1948), Buckingham Palace intruder *

Mike Fagan Michael Todd Fagan (born November 4, 1980) is an American former professional bowler on the PBA Tour. He has also participated in World Bowling Tour (WBT) and European Bowling Tour (EBT) events, and as a member of Team USA in international compe ...

(born 1980), American bowler *

Myron Coureval Fagan Myron Coureval Fagan (October 31, 1887 – May 12, 1972) was an American writer, producer and director for film and theatre and a red scare figure in the late 1940s and 1950s. Fagan was an ardent anti-communist and influential conspiracy theor ...

(1887–1972), American playwright, editor, producer and cinematographer *

Oisin Fagan Oisín Fagan, (born 24 December 1973) nicknamed ''"Gael Force"'', is an Irish former professional boxer based in Oklahoma City, U.S., who fought in the light welterweight and lightweight divisions. Background Although a native Dubliner from Ta ...

(born 1973), Irish boxer, former WBO Middleweight title holder * Patsy Fagan (born 1951), Irish snooker player * Roy Fagan (1905–1990), Australian politician and deputy premier of Tasmania * Shaun Fagan (born 1984), Scottish association footballer

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