Fran, take a look in our SURNAME RESEARCH CENTER! We have lists of ancient names and what they became, also list of names and where they were most popular in the 11-16th centuries. And maybe someone has sent Gavagan (often spelled with some h's) to the surname list? Start your journey at http://www.rootsweb.com/~fianna/surname/index.html Happy digging! :) Peace. Anne At 06:44 PM 6/27/98 -0400, you wrote: >If anyone has a copy or has access to a copy of the book "Irish >Surnames" by Wolf, would you kindly check out the surname GAVAGAN for >me? I've been pounding away at this for three years and have come up >empty. Any tidbit at all would be welcome. I don't know what name it >originally came from or is most closely linked to; I don't know its >ancient name, and I don't know from which county in Ireland it sprang. >In short, I know nothing. Any information would be wonderful. "Irish >Surnames" is a recent suggestion from an online friend. Thank you. >Fran Weeks > > >==== FIANNA Mailing List ==== >Fianna-L@rootsweb.com >favorite sites: >Try: http://www.rare.on.ca/users/genealogyforum/index.htm >http://www.rootsweb.com/~fianna/ ***Award winner*** Thanks to Chirho >http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/4404/ >Please turn off your Stationery, Backrounds & HTML! >Messages to list in plain text only! > > > > > >