Corgan

Corgan is a surname found in English-speaking countries, used by several families and individuals across different professions. The exact etymology is not clearly documented in widely available references, but the name appears in public records in North America and the United Kingdom dating from the late 19th century onward.

The most widely known bearer of the name is Billy Corgan (born William Patrick Corgan Jr., 1967), an American musician and songwriter who founded the alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins. With the band, he contributed as a vocalist, guitarist, and principal creative force on influential albums in the 1990s, including Siamese Dream (1993) and Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness (1995). He has also led other projects such as the band Zwan and pursued solo work, production, and collaborations in various media.

Beyond Billy Corgan, the surname is carried by other individuals who are not widely prominent in public life. There is no single entity—such as a place, organization, or concept—uniquely associated with the name in common reference sources.