Gurganus Family History
Gurganus Name Meaning
Altered form of Gurgany an Anglicized form of the Welsh personal name Gwrgenau composed of the elements gwr ‘man warrior’ + cenau ‘whelp young dog’ a term used in Welsh heroic poetry for a warrior who was ferocious in attack. Compare Gainous Ganus and Gurganious .
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022