Morgan is a surname of

Welsh Welsh may refer to: Related to Wales * Welsh, referring or related to Wales * Welsh language, a Brittonic Celtic language spoken in Wales * Welsh people People * Welsh (surname) * Sometimes used as a synonym for the ancient Britons (Celtic peop ...

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and Scottish origin.

Origins and variants

The

surname is derived from the Old Welsh personal name "Morcant", which is of an uncertain origin. The surname "Morgan" traces its origin from the powerful Welsh family established c. 1330 by Morgan ap Llewelyn (son of Llewelyn ap Ifor, Lord of St. Clere, and Angharad, daughter and heiress of Sir Morgan ap Maredudd (Meredith), Lord of Tredegar), and is of Welsh origin, meaning either "great kingdom" or "great

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". It is a popular family name in Wales, as well as there being a group of "Morgan"s from "Morgund". It is possible that the name was Celtic from the

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Tribe who lived in the North of Scotland and in the

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, near the Wrekin in Shropshire. The County of Glamorgan is named after the Princes of South Wales named "Morgan", a group, part of which developed into the name Leyshon. The term for

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s in

is '' morgans''. At the time of the British Census of 1881, the frequency of the surname "Morgan" was highest in Brecknockshire (over 16 times the national average), followed by Monmouthshire, Glamorgan,

Carmarthenshire Carmarthenshire ( cy, Sir Gaerfyrddin; or informally ') is a county in the south-west of Wales. The three largest towns are Llanelli, Carmarthen and Ammanford. Carmarthen is the county town and administrative centre. The county is known as ...

, Radnorshire,

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, Cardiganshire, Pembrokeshire,

Herefordshire Herefordshire () is a county in the West Midlands of England, governed by Herefordshire Council. It is bordered by Shropshire to the north, Worcestershire to the east, Gloucestershire to the south-east, and the Welsh counties of Monmouthsh ...

, and

Shropshire Shropshire (; alternatively Salop; abbreviated in print only as Shrops; demonym Salopian ) is a landlocked historic county in the West Midlands region of England. It is bordered by Wales to the west and the English counties of Cheshire to ...

. Clan Morgan is the designation for the

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of the Reay Country and the surname is also found in Aberdeenshire. The

Pictish Pictish is the extinct Brittonic language spoken by the Picts, the people of eastern and northern Scotland from Late Antiquity to the Early Middle Ages. Virtually no direct attestations of Pictish remain, short of a limited number of geographica ...

form is ''Morgunn''.

People with the surname

* Adam Morgan (disambiguation), several people *

Alex Morgan Alexandra Morgan Carrasco (born Alexandra Patricia Morgan; July 2, 1989) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a striker and captains for San Diego Wave FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the highest division o ...

(born 1989), American soccer player * Alton Morgan (1932-2022), American politician and businessman *

Alun Morgan Alun Morgan (24 February 1928 in Pontypridd, Wales – 11 November 2018) was a British jazz critic and writer. Morgan became interested in jazz as a teenager during World War II, and Charlie Parker became a significant influence on him in the lat ...

(1928–2018), British jazz critic and writer * Andrew Morgan (disambiguation), several people *

Anne Morgan, Baroness Hunsdon Anne Morgan, Baroness Hunsdon ( – 19 January 1607) was an English official. She was the wife of Henry Carey, 1st Baron Hunsdon, by whom she had a total of 13 children. On 14 December 1595, she was appointed by Queen Elizabeth I of England to th ...

* Aaron Morgan, American footballer *

Aaron Morgan (rugby league) Aaron Morgan (born 21 November 1978) is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played for the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League. He primarily played on the . Playing career A Bowen Tigers junior, Morgan was signed ...

* Arthur E. Morgan, Chairman of the TVA under Franklin Roosevelt, prolific writer * Ashtone Morgan (born 1991), Canadian soccer player * Barry Morgan (disambiguation), several people *

Bob Morgan (disambiguation) Bob or Bobby Morgan may refer to: * Bob Morgan (baseball) (born 1947), American baseball player and coach * Bobby Morgan (baseball) (born 1926), American baseball infielder * Bob Morgan (diver) (born 1967), Welsh diver * Bob Morgan (American footbal ...

, several people named Bob or Bobby * Bonnie Morgan, contortionist and actress *

Carroll Morgan Carroll Morgan may refer to: * Carroll Morgan (boxer) * Carroll Morgan (computer scientist) Charles ''Carroll'' Morgan (born 1952) is an American computer scientist who moved to Australia in his early teens. He completed his education there (h ...

, Canadian heavyweight boxer *

Carroll Morgan (computer scientist) Charles ''Carroll'' Morgan (born 1952) is an American computer scientist who moved to Australia in his early teens. He completed his education there (high school, university, several years in industry), including a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) ...

, American-Australian computer scientist *

Chad Morgan Chadwick William "Chad" Morgan OAM (born 11 February 1933) is an Australian country music singer and guitarist known for his vaudeville style of comic country and western songs, his prominent teeth and goofy stage persona. In reference to his ...

, Australian country music singer and guitarist *

Chad Morgan (actress) Chad Morgan (born September 21, 1973) is an American actress best known for her voice-over work on Adult Swim's ''Robot Chicken'' series, where she performs the voices of celebrities. In addition to appearing in a 2008 episode of the hit Fox ser ...

, American actress *

Charles Waln Morgan Charles Waln Morgan (September 14, 1796 – April 7, 1861) was a whaling industry executive, banker and businessman. At his peak in the whaling industry, he owned fourteen whaling ships, one of which was named after him, the '' Charles W. Morgan ...

, whaling executive * Chris Morgan (disambiguation), several people * Clement G. Morgan, attorney, civil rights activist, and public official *

Cliff Morgan Clifford Isaac Morgan, (7 April 1930 – 29 August 2013) was a Welsh rugby union player who played for Cardiff RFC and earned 29 caps for Wales between 1951 and 1958. After his playing career ended, Morgan made a successful career in broadca ...

, Welsh rugby union player *

C. Lloyd Morgan Conwy Lloyd Morgan, FRS (6 February 1852 – 6 March 1936) was a British ethologist and psychologist. He is remembered for his theory of emergent evolution, and for the experimental approach to animal psychology now known as Morgan's Canon, a pr ...

, British psychologist known by "Morgan's Canon" *

Colin Morgan Colin Morgan (born 1 January 1986) is a Northern Irish actor. He is best known for playing the title character in the BBC fantasy series ''Merlin'' (2008–2012), Leo Elster in ''Humans'' (2015–2018), and Billy Clanton in Kenneth Branagh’s ...

, Northern Irish actor, star of television series ''Merlin'' * Conor Morgan, Canadian basketball player * Cory Morgan (disambiguation), several people * Dale Morgan, American historian of the American west *

Dan Morgan Daniel Thomas Morgan, Jr. (born December 19, 1978) is an American football executive and former linebacker who is the assistant general manager for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the direct ...

, American football player * Daniel Morgan, brigadier general in the Continental Army in the American Revolution * David Morgan (disambiguation), several people *

Debelah Morgan Debelah Laksh Morgan (born September 29, 1977) is an American singer and songwriter. Morgan is best known for her hit single " Dance with Me" off of her third studio album, which reached No. 8 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Early life and educ ...

, American singer *

Dell Morgan John O'Dell Morgan''COP TOPS MARINES, LEBARON, 37 TO 14'' Los Angeles Times, December 3, 1950 (February 14, 1900 – March 3, 1962) was an American football player and coach of football, basketball and baseball. He served as the head football coac ...

(1900–1962), American college sports coach * Dennis Morgan, actor *

Denroy Morgan Denroy Morgan (15 May 1945 – 3 March 2022) was a Jamaican-born American reggae artist. Morgan traveled to the United States in 1965, at the age of 20, to become a musician. He was part of the formation of the Black Eagles, a New York City regga ...

, Jamaican American reggae artist *

Dermot Morgan Dermot John Morgan (31 March 1952 – 28 February 1998) was an Irish comedian and actor, best known for his role as Father Ted Crilly in the Channel 4 sitcom ''Father Ted''. Early life Morgan was born in Dublin, the son of Hilda "Holly" (née ...

, Irish actor best known as Father Ted * Derrick Morgan (born 1989), NFL player *

Diane Morgan Diane Morgan (born 5 October 1975) is an English actress, comedian, television presenter, and writer. She is best known for playing Philomena Cunk on Charlie Brooker's '' Weekly Wipe'' and in other mockumentaries, as Liz in the BBC Two sitcom ...

, English actress, comedian and writer *

Don Morgan Don Morgan, (born 1951) is a Canadian provincial politician. He is the Saskatchewan Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan for the constituency of Saskatoon Southeast. He, along with Minister Donna Harpauer, is the longest-se ...

, Canadian politician * Doug Morgan (disambiguation), several people *

Ed Morgan (professor) Edward M. Morgan (born January 3, 1955) is a Canadian jurist. He was a lawyer in private practice and taught international law at the University of Toronto until he was appointed as a trial judge of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in 2012. ...

, Canadian professor * Edgar Morgan (disambiguation), several people * Edward Morgan (disambiguation), several people * Elaine Morgan (writer), Welsh writer, advocate of the aquatic ape hypothesis * Eli Morgan (born 1996), American baseball pitcher for the

Cleveland Indians The Cleveland Guardians are an American professional baseball team based in Cleveland. The Guardians compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. Since , they have played at Progressive Fi ...

* Elizabeth Chambers Morgan (1850–1944), American labor organizer * Eoin Morgan, Irish cricketer *

Frank Morgan Francis Phillip Wuppermann (June 1, 1890 – September 18, 1949), known professionally as Frank Morgan, was an American character actor. He was best known for his appearances in films starting in the silent era in 1916, and then numerous sound ...

(1890–1949), American actor * Frederick E. Morgan, British lieutenant-general in the Second World War * Garrett A. Morgan (1877–1963), African American inventor * Gavin Morgan (born 1976), Canadian ice hockey player * George Morgan (disambiguation), several people * Gerry Morgan (born 1953), Canadian entrepreneur *

Gladys Morgan Gladys Mabel Morgan (7 November 1898–16 April 1983) was a Welsh comedian, billed variously as the 'Queen of Comedy' or 'the Queen of Laughter', and was renowned for her toothless, ear-splitting, infectious laugh. Biography Early life and ...

(1898–1983), Welsh comedian *

Godfrey Morgan, 1st Viscount Tredegar Godfrey Charles Morgan, 1st Viscount Tredegar (28 April 1831 – 11 March 1913) was a Welsh officer, a General in the British Army, and a peer in the House of Lords. Tredegar was born on 28 April 1831 in Ruperra Castle, Glamorganshire, th ...

, Welsh philanthropist *

Gramps Morgan Roy "Gramps" Morgan (born July 7, 1976), is a Jamaican singer, instrumentalist, producer, record executive, and entrepreneur. Gramps was born in Brooklyn, New York, but was raised partially in Springfield, Massachusetts. He is the son of well-kn ...

, real name Roy Morgan, Jamaican American reggae artist *

Harry Morgan Harry Morgan (born Harry Bratsberg; April 10, 1915 – December 7, 2011) was an American actor and director whose television and film career spanned six decades. Morgan's major roles included Pete Porter in both ''December Bride'' (1954–1959 ...

(1915–2011), American actor best known for his role in the TV series ''M*A*S*H'' * Helen Morgan (1900-1941), American actress * Helen Morgan (politician), British politician * Henry Morgan (disambiguation), several people *

Henry Morgan Sir Henry Morgan ( cy, Harri Morgan; – 25 August 1688) was a privateer, plantation owner, and, later, Lieutenant Governor of Jamaica. From his base in Port Royal, Jamaica, he raided settlements and shipping on the Spanish Main, becoming we ...

, Sir Henry Morgan AKA Captain Morgan, Welsh privateer and governor of Jamaica *

Huey Morgan Hugh Thomas Diaz Morgan (born 8 August 1968) is an American musician best known as the former frontman of rock/hip hop band Fun Lovin' Criminals. Morgan performs both vocals and guitar and combines rock, hip hop, jazz, reggae, and funk influenc ...

, American musician, founder member and guitarist of the

Fun Lovin' Criminals Fun Lovin' Criminals are an American rap rock band from New York City. They are best known for their hit "Scooby Snacks", which features samples from films by Quentin Tarantino, and the song "Love Unlimited", which recalls Barry White's backin ...

Ian Morgan Ian Arthur Morgan (born 14 November 1946) is an English former footballer, born in Walthamstow, London, who played as a winger in the Football League for Queens Park Rangers and Watford in the 1960s and 1970s. Morgan came through the ranks at ...

, English professional footballer *

Isabel Morgan Isabel Merrick Morgan (also Morgan Mountain) (20 August 1911 – 18 August 1996) was an American virologist at Johns Hopkins University, who prepared an experimental vaccine that protected monkeys against polio in a research team with David B ...

(marr. Mountain), American virologist at Johns Hopkins, daughter of Thomas Hunt Morgan * Ivor Morgan, Welsh international rugby union player * J. P. Morgan (disambiguation), several people * J. R. Morgan, British academic and author * Jack Morgan (disambiguation), multiple people *

Jacques de Morgan Jean-Jacques de Morgan (3 June 1857, Huisseau-sur-Cosson, Loir-et-Cher – 14 June 1924) was a French mining engineer, geologist, and archaeologist. He was the director of antiquities in Egypt during the 19th century, and excavated in Memph ...

, French geologist, archeologist and discoverer of the Hammurabi Code * James Morgan (disambiguation), several people * Jason Morgan (disambiguation), several people *

Jedediah Morgan Jedediah Morgan (March 14, 1774 – December 10, 1826) was an American farmer and politician from New York. Life He was born in North Groton, New London County, Connecticut, the son of Thomas Morgan (1742–1815) and Sarah (Leeds) Morgan (1744� ...

(1774-1826), New York politician *

Jeffrey Dean Morgan Jeffrey Dean Morgan (born April 22, 1966) is an American actor of television and film, best known for playing the character Negan in the AMC horror drama series '' The Walking Dead'' (2016–2022), for which he has received critical acclaim. He ...

(born 1966), American actor * Jennifer Morgan (born 1971), American business leader, Co-CEO at SAP SE * Jim Morgan (disambiguation), several people *

Jimmy Morgan William James Morgan (19 June 1922 – 11 October 1976) was a professional footballer who played in The Football League for Bristol Rovers immediately after the Second World War. Jimmy was a member of the Barton Hill Morgan footballing family ...

, English footballer and Royal Marines commando * Joe Morgan (disambiguation), several people *

Joe Morgan Joe Leonard Morgan (September 19, 1943 – October 11, 2020) was an American professional baseball second baseman who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Colt .45s / Astros, Cincinnati Reds, San Francisco Giants, ...

(1943–2020), American Hall of Fame baseball player and sportscaster * Joe "Pegleg" Morgan (1929–1993), American fugitive * John Morgan (disambiguation), several people *John Hunt Morgan, American Civil War cavalry general CSA *Jordan Morgan (American football) (born 1994), American football player *Joseph Morgan (disambiguation), several people *Josh Morgan, NFL wide receiver *Julia Morgan, American architect *Julie Morgan, Labour MP for Cardiff North *Junius Spencer Morgan, American banker and financier *Justin Morgan (disambiguation), several people *Juwan Morgan (born 1997), American basketball player *Karl Z. Morgan (1907–1999), American physicist *Kate Morgan, American woman who died under mysterious circumstances, and is thought by locals to now haunt the Hotel del Coronado in Coronado, California *Katie Morgan, American pornographic actress *Kathryn Morgan (born 1988), American ballet dancer *Keith Morgan (judoka), Canadian judoka *Kenneth O. Morgan, Welsh historian *Kevin Morgan (disambiguation), multiple people *Laza Morgan, real name Otiyah Morgan, Jamaican American solo singer, also in hip hop band LMS *Lee Morgan (1938-1972), American jazz trumpeter *Lewis H. Morgan (1818-1881), American politician and anthropologist *Lewis L. Morgan (1876-1950), Louisiana politician *Lionel Morgan (disambiguation), multiple people *Liv Morgan (born 1994), ring name of American professional wrestler Gionna Daddio *Lorin Morgan-Richards, author/publisher of Welsh descent *Lorrie Morgan, country music singer *Marabel Morgan (born 1937), American author *Mary Kimball Morgan (1861–1948), American educator and college president *Matt Morgan (born 1976), American professional wrestler *Maverick Morgan (born 1994), American football player *Meli'sa Morgan (born 1964), American singer-songwriter *Michael Morgan (disambiguation), several people *Michèle Morgan (1920–2016), French film and television actress *Michelle Morgan (disambiguation), several people named Michele and Michelle *Middy Morgan (1828–1892), Irish-born American journalist *Mohammed Said Hersi Morgan, Somali warlord *Morgan Morgan (1688–1766), First settler in present day West Virginia *Morris Hicky Morgan (1859–1910), professor of classical philology and translator of Vitruvius *Nathan Morgan, English long jumper *Nicky Morgan, former MP for Loughborough (6 May 2010 – 6 November 2019) *Olly Morgan, England and Gloucester Rugby Union player *Paul Morgan (disambiguation), multiple people *Peter Morgan (disambiguation), several people *Piers Morgan (born 1965), British broadcaster and former tabloid newspaper editor *Raphael Morgan, Jamaican-American priest of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, and thought to be the first Black Orthodox clergyman in America *Read Morgan (1931–2022), American film and television actor *Rhodri Morgan, former First Minister of Wales *Richard Morgan (disambiguation), multiple people *Richie Morgan, Welsh footballer and manager *Robert Burren Morgan, American politician *Robert W. Morgan, American adventurer, first man to descend the Gauley and Meadow rivers in West Virginia, founded Morgan's Canoe Livery *Roger Morgan (1946) English footballer, QPR, Tottenham. *Ryan Morgan, Australian Rugby league player *Sally Morgan (disambiguation), several people *Shaun Morgan, lead singer of the band Seether *Sheryl Morgan, sprinter *Simon Morgan, English football (soccer) player *Sophia Morgan, Fijian sailor *Sophie Morgan (born 1985), British television presenter *Sophie Morgan (author) (born 1979), British author *Sophie Morgan (singer-songwriter) (born 1997), English singer-songwriter *Stanley Morgan (author), English actor & author *Stanley Morgan, wide receiver in American gridiron football *Stanley Morgan Jr. (born 1996), American football player *Steve Morgan (disambiguation), several people *Sylvanus Morgan (1620 – March 27, 1693), English arms-painter and author *Tanner Morgan (born 1999), American football player *Tara Morgan, Australian rules footballer *Ted Morgan (boxer), New Zealand boxer *Ted Morgan (writer) (born 1932), French-American biographer, journalist, and historian *Teddy Morgan, Welsh international rugby union player *Terence Morgan (1921–2005), English actor *Thomas Morgan (disambiguation), several people *Tom Morgan (disambiguation), several people *Tracy Morgan, American actor and comedian *Trevor Morgan (disambiguation), several people *Wallace Morgan, World War I artist in the United States Army Art Program *Wendy Morgan (disambiguation), several people *Wes Morgan, Jamaican footballer *Widow Morgan, a founding settler of Norwalk, Connecticut *William Morgan (disambiguation), several people

Fictional characters

*Arthur Morgan (Red Dead), Arthur Morgan, protagonist of the video game ''Red Dead Redemption 2'' *Dexter Morgan, serial killer *Eugene Morgan from ''The Magnificent Ambersons'' *Hank Morgan from ''A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court'' *Trevor Morgan (EastEnders), Trevor Morgan in the British soap opera ''EastEnders'' * Alice Morgan (Luther)#Alice Morgan, Alice Morgan in the British crime drama ''Luther (TV series), Luther'' *Derek Morgan (Criminal Minds), Derek Morgan in the American crime drama ''Criminal Minds'' * Organ Morgan in Dylan Thomas' ''Under Milk Wood'' * Kendrix Morgan in ''Power Rangers Lost Galaxy'' * Kate Morgan, lead character in 24: Live Another Day * Henry Morgan, lead character of Forever (2014 TV series), ''Forever'' TV series *Jason Morgan (General Hospital), Mob Enforcer on the ABC Daytime Soap Opera ''General Hospital'' *Samara Morgan, evil killer in The Ring (2002 film), ''The Ring'' *Jenna Morgan from Arthur *Nwabudike Morgan, CEO (and, by extension, leader) of the faction Morgan Industries in Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri. *List of Power Rangers Dino Charge characters#Kendall Morgan, Kendall Morgan, a character in the Power Rangers Dino Charge. *Francis York Morgan and Francis Zach Morgan, protagonist of the 2010 video game Deadly Premonition.

References

Internet surname database: MorganWiki Name
* Alex Abella, Abella, Alex (2000). ''The Great American: A Novel''. Simon & Schuster. * Crawford, Donald (1997). ''Michael and Natasha. Scribner'' * Pope, Dudley (2001). ''Harry Morgan's Way: The Biography of Sir Henry Morgan 1635–1684'' House of Stratus * Jean Strouse, Strouse, Jean (2000). ''Morgan: American Financier''. Harper Perennial. {{surname Surnames of Welsh origin Welsh-language surnames English-language surnames

Origins and variants

People with the surname

Fictional characters

See also

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