The Corrigan (O'Corrigan, Carrigan, Corocan, Courigan, Currigan) surname is of Irish origin. Corrigan means a "Spear" in Irish. It is believed to have originated from Coirdhecan in

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. It is also believed to be connected to the

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clan. The Corrigan surname was common in the 17th century in

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. Today it has spread across most of Ireland, Scotland and to the

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and

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. The Irish

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''Ó Corragáin'', whose stronghold was in County Fermanagh, is the origin of the names Corrigan, Carrigan, Courigan, Corgan, and Currigan. Early records in the ''

Annals of the Four Masters The ''Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland'' () or the ''Annals of the Four Masters'' () are chronicles of Middle Ages, medieval Irish history. The entries span from the Genesis flood narrative, Deluge, dated as 2,242 Anno Mundi, years after crea ...

'' indicate the name was associated with clerics and abbots. It was well established during the Middle Ages, spreading south into the counties of Monaghan, Meath, Roscommon and Offaly. The village of Ballycorrigan near Nenagh in County Tipperary indicates the name also spread to that county. According to historian C. Thomas Cairney, the O'Corrigans were a chiefly family of the Oirghialla or

Airgíalla Airgíalla (; Modern Irish: Oirialla, English: Oriel, Latin: ''Ergallia'') was a medieval Irish over-kingdom and the collective name for the confederation of tribes that formed it. The confederation consisted of nine minor kingdoms, all indepen ...

tribe who were in turn from the

Laigin The Laigin, modern spelling Laighin (), were a Gaelic population group of early Ireland. They gave their name to the Kingdom of Leinster, which in the medieval era was known in Irish as ''Cóiced Laigen'', meaning "Fifth/province of the Leinste ...

tribe who were the third wave of Celts to settle in Ireland during the first century BC. A Corrigan

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consists of a

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between two

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s slipt, in

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and in base a wingless

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passant

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. The motto is: ''Consilio et Impetu'' ().

Persons with the surname Corrigan

* Bill Corrigan, American politician and lawyer *

Brad Corrigan Brad Corrigan (born August 27, 1974) is a musician who is a member of the indie band Dispatch, which reunited in 2011 after a hiatus of several years. He is often known by the stage name Braddigan and has been pursuing a successful solo effort s ...

(born 1974), musician * Brent Corrigan (born 1986), also known by his real name

Sean Paul Lockhart Sean Paul Lockhart (born October 31, 1986), known by his stage name Brent Corrigan, is an American film actor and director, known for ''Milk'' (2008), '' Judas Kiss'' (2011), and '' Triple Crossed'' (2013). Lockhart started his career as a gay ...

, American model, film actor and gay pornographic actor *

Briana Corrigan Briana Corrigan (born 30 May 1965) is a Northern Irish singer. She was a member of The Beautiful South from 1988 to 1992. Early life Corrigan was born in Northern Ireland. When she was 11 years old, her family moved from Belfast to Portstewart, ...

(born 1965), Northern Irish singer * Carol Corrigan (born 1948), associate justice of the California Supreme Court *

Christa McAuliffe Sharon Christa McAuliffe ( Corrigan; September 2, 1948 – January 28, 1986) was an American teacher and astronaut from Concord, New Hampshire who died on the Space Shuttle ''Challenger'' on mission STS-51-L, where she was serving as a payloa ...

''nee'' Corrigan (1948–1986), astronaut *

Ray "Crash" Corrigan Ray "Crash" Corrigan (born Raymond Benitz; February 14, 1902 – August 10, 1976) was an American actor most famous for appearing in many B-Western movies (among these the '' Three Mesquiteers'' and ''The Range Busters'' film series). He ...

(1902–1976), American actor *

D'Arcy Corrigan D'Arcy Corrigan (2 January 1870 – 25 December 1945) was an Irish lawyer who became an American film character actor. Life and career D'Arcy Corrigan was born in County Cork, playing over 50 film roles from 1925–1945. His early career inc ...

(1870–1945), Irish lawyer who became a character actor in many films * Dennis Corrigan (born 1944), American illustrator * Derek Corrigan, Mayor of the City of Burnaby, BC, Canada * Sir Dominic Corrigan (1802–1880), Irish physician *

Dominic Corrigan (Gaelic footballer) Dominic "Dom" Corrigan (born 1962) is a Gaelic footballer and Manager (Gaelic games), manager. He played for Kinawley and the Fermanagh county football team, Fermanagh county team. He later managed the Fermanagh and Sligo county football team, ...

, born 1962 *

Douglas Corrigan Douglas Corrigan (born Clyde Groce Corrigan; January 22, 1907 – December 9, 1995) was an American aviator, nicknamed "Wrong Way" in 1938. After a transcontinental flight in July from Long Beach, California, to New York City, he then flew from ...

(1907–1995) (known as "Wrong Way" Corrigan), American aviator * E. Gerald Corrigan (1941–2022), American banker *

Ed Corrigan Francis Edward Corrigan FRS (born 10 August 1946, in Birkenhead) is a British mathematician, theoretical physicist, and professor at the University of York. Life He attendeSt Bede's College, Manchester 1957-65and earned a BA (1968) and PhD (19 ...

(born 1946), British mathematician and theoretical physicist * Edward C. Corrigan (1843–1924), American horse racing executive *

Felicitas Corrigan Dame Felicitas Corrigan OSB (6 March 1908 – 7 October 2003, Kathleen Corrigan) was an British Benedictine nun, author and humanitarian. Biography Corrigan was born in Liverpool in 1908 to a large family. She learned to play the organ at an ...

(1908–2003), nun, author, and humanitarian * Gene Corrigan (1928–2020), American lacrosse player, coach, and college athletics administrator * Gordon Corrigan (born 1942), British military historian * Jack Corrigan (lawyer) (born 1956), American lawyer *

Jack Corrigan (sportscaster) John Joseph Corrigan (born September 12, 1952 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American sports broadcaster and author. He has been the radio announcer for the Colorado Rockies in Major League Baseball since 2002. Previously, he spent 18 years as the tel ...

(born 1952), American sportscaster *

Joe Corrigan Joseph Thomas Corrigan (born 18 November 1948) is an English former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper in the Football League for Manchester City, Brighton & Hove Albion, Norwich City and Stoke City as well as the England nati ...

(born 1948), British soccer player * John Corrigan (born 1952), American religion scholar * Joseph M. Corrigan (1879–1942), American Catholic bishop and academic * Kathleen Corrigan (1945–2025), American gymnast *

Kelly Corrigan Kelly Corrigan (born August 16, 1967) is the author of four ''New York Times'' bestselling books about family life: ''The Middle Place'', ''Glitter and Glue'', ''Lift'' and ''Tell Me More''. She is the host of the long form interview show ''Tel ...

(born 1967), American author *

Kevin Corrigan Kevin Corrigan (born March 27, 1969) is an American character actor. He has appeared mostly in independent films and television since the 1990s, including as Uncle Eddie on the sitcom '' Grounded for Life'' (2001–2005). His film appearances i ...

(born 1969), American actor * Lisa M. Corrigan, American academic *

Lloyd Corrigan Lloyd Corrigan (October 16, 1900 – November 5, 1969) was an American film and television actor, producer, screenwriter, and director who began working in films in the 1920s. The son of actress Lillian Elliott, Corrigan directed films, usually ...

(1900–1969), American film actor, producer, screenwriter and director * Mairead Corrigan Maguire (born 1944), Northern Irish activist and co-founder of the Community of Peace People * Martyn Corrigan, (born 1977), Scottish football player * Maura D. Corrigan (born 1948), Michigan-based American public administrator * Archbishop

Michael Corrigan Michael Augustine Corrigan (August 13, 1839May 5, 1902) was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who served as the third archbishop of New York from 1885 to 1902. Early life Michael Augustine Corrigan was born August 13, 1839, in N ...

(1839–1902) of the diocese of New York * Michelle Corrigan, fictional character from ''Doctors'' * Peter Corrigan (1941–2016), Australian architect * Reggie Corrigan (born 1970), Irish rugby union footballer * Robert A. Corrigan (born 1935), former president of San Francisco State University * Ross Corrigan (born 1999), Irish rower * Timothy Corrigan (born 1956), Chief judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida *

Tomás Corrigan Tomás Corrigan (born August 1, 1990) is a Gaelic footballer who has played for the Fermanagh GAA, Kinawley, Dublin GAA,St Oliver Plunketts/Eoghan Ruadh GAA, St Oliver Plunketts, and the Fermanagh county football team, Fermanagh county team. Ca ...

(born 1990), Gaelic footballer *

Tommy Corrigan Thomas Joseph Corrigan (24 February 1903 – 9 January 1943) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL), and Nothcote in the VFA during the 1920s and 1930s. He died of peritonitis that had ...

(1903–1943),

Australian rules football Australian football, also called Australian rules football or Aussie rules, or more simply football or footy, is a contact sport played between two teams of 18 players on an Australian rules football playing field, oval field, often a modified ...

er and soldier *

Wilfred Corrigan Wilfred J. Corrigan is a British engineer and entrepreneur, known for founding and running LSI Logic Corp. He was the chairman and chief executive of LSI for over two decades until 2005, during the earlier part of which he made vital contribu ...

, British engineer and entrepreneur, founder of LSI Logic Corp.

Persons with the surname Corgan

Billy Corgan William Patrick Corgan Jr. (born March 17, 1967) is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, and professional wrestling promoter. He is best known as the co-founder, lead guitarist, primary songwriter, singer, and only constant member of alter ...

(born 1967), lead musician for the

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band

The Smashing Pumpkins The Smashing Pumpkins (also simply known as Smashing Pumpkins) are an American alternative rock band formed in Chicago in 1988 by frontman and guitarist Billy Corgan, guitarist James Iha, bassist D'arcy Wretzky and drummer Jimmy Chamberlin. The ...

Fictional characters

* Atlas Corrigan, character in author

Colleen Hoover Margaret Colleen Hoover (; born December 11, 1979) is an American author who primarily writes novels in the romance and young adult fiction genres. She is best known for her 2016 novel '' It Ends with Us''. Many of her works were self-published ...

's novel ''

It Ends with Us ''It Ends with Us'' is a romance novel by Colleen Hoover, published by Atria Books on August 2, 2016. The story follows florist Lily Bloom, whose abusive relationship with neurosurgeon Ryle Kincaid is compounded when her high school boyfriend At ...

'' *

Jim Corrigan James Brendan "Jim" Corrigan is a fictional character that have appeared in numerous comic books published by DC Comics. The first Corrigan initially appeared in ''More Fun Comics'' #52 (February 1940), a deceased cop acting as host to the cosm ...

, the name of three fictional characters that have appeared in comic books published by DC Comics * Jimmy Corrigan, from the graphic novel "

Jimmy Corrigan, the Smartest Kid on Earth ''Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth'' is a graphic novel by American cartoonist Chris Ware. Pantheon Books released the book in 2000 following its serialization in the newspaper ''Newcity'' and Ware's ''Acme Novelty Library'' series. ...

" * Mark Corrigan, character in the British television series ''Peep Show'' * Kate Corrigan, from

Hellboy Hellboy is a superhero created by Mike Mignola and appearing in comic books published by Dark Horse Comics. The character first appeared in ''San Diego Comic-Con Comics'' #2 (August 1993), and has since appeared in various miniseries, one-shots ...

* Emma Corrigan, the principal character from British author

Sophie Kinsella Madeleine Sophie Wickham, known by her pen name Sophie Kinsella, is an English author. The first two novels in her best-selling ''Shopaholic'' series, '' The Secret Dreamworld of a Shopaholic'' and '' Shopaholic Abroad'', were adapted into th ...

's novel ''Can You Keep A Secret?'' * John Corrigan, main character from Colum McCann's novel

Let the Great World Spin ''Let the Great World Spin'' is a novel by Colum McCann set mainly in New York City in the United States. The book won the 2009 U.S. National Book Award for Fiction and the 2011 International Dublin Literary Award, one of the most lucrative liter ...

* Michael Corrigan, the plot driving character from the hit Netflix original series House of Cards * Corrigan, the main antagonist of Driver: Parallel Lines

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