| ![Show Contents]() Duggar History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of DuggarWhat does the name Duggar mean? The ancient Gaelic form of the Irish name Duggar was Ó Dubhaigan, Anglicized O'Dugan, Dugan, Duggan and Doogan. "Dubhagan means a 'dark featured small-sized man." 1 They are the hereditary Chiefs of Fermoy and descend directly from Fergus Mor (Fergus MacRoy), King of Ulster. 1 Early Origins of the Duggar familyThe surname Duggar was first found in County Clare (Irish: An Clár) located on the west coast of Ireland in the province of Munster, where O'DuilAgin, O'Dugan, (or O'Deegan), chief of Muintir ConIochta, a district in the parish of Tomgraney, in the barony of Tullagh. The family line is directly traceable to Fergus Mor (Fergus the Great). In turn his ancestry is associated with King Ir, brother of the equally famous Heremon. The name was first found near what is now the town of Fermoy, in the territory formerly known as Roche's Country. This territory encompassed the junction of the counties Cork, Tipperary and Waterford. In modern times, the surname is generally found in these three counties. However, there was another O'Dugan sept in the territory called Ui Maine, also called Hy Many, which spans eastern county Galway and southern county Roscommon. This sept gave their name to the place called Ballyduggan, near Loughrea. 2 Early History of the Duggar familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Duggar research. Another 155 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1327, 1813, 1823, 1884 and 1896 are included under the topic Early Duggar History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Duggar Spelling VariationsMany different spelling variations of the surname Duggar exist in the archives researched. Ancient scribes and church officials recorded names as they were pronounced, often resulting in a single person being recorded under several different spellings. Different spellings that were found include Dugan, Duggan, O'Duggan, Dougan, Douggan, Dewgan, Deugan and many more. Early Notables of the Duggar familyAnother 29 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Duggar Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Duggar migration to the United States | + |
During the middle of the 19th century, Irish families often experienced extreme poverty and racial discrimination in their own homeland under English rule. Record numbers died of disease and starvation, and many others, deciding against such a fate, boarded ships bound for North America. The largest influx of Irish settlers occurred with Great Potato Famine of the late 1840s. Unfortunately, many of those Irish that arrived in Canada or the United States still experienced economic and racial discrimination. Although often maligned, these Irish people were essential to the rapid development of these countries because they provided the cheap labor required for the many canals, roads, railways, and other projects required for strong national infrastructures. Eventually the Irish went on to make contributions in the less backbreaking and more intellectual arenas of commerce, education, and the arts. Research early immigration and passenger lists revealed many early immigrants bearing the name Duggar:
Duggar Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Alice Duggar, aged 27, who arrived in New York City, New York in 1911 aboard the ship "Ryndam" from Boulogne 3
| Contemporary Notables of the name Duggar (post 1700) | + |
- James Robert Duggar (b. 1965), American politician and television personality who appeared on the reality series 19 Kids and Counting (2008-2015), Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives (1999-2003)
- Jana Marie Duggar (b. 1990), American television personality, best known for her appearances on TLC as part of the reality television shows 19 Kids and Counting (2008-2015) and Counting On (2015-2021)
- Benjamin Minge Duggar (1872-1956), American plant physiologist
- O'Hart, John, Irish Pedigrees 5th Edition in 2 Volumes. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1976. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0737-4)
- MacLysaght, Edward, Irish Families Their Names, Arms and Origins 4th Edition. Dublin: Irish Academic, 1982. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2364-7)
- Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
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