McCaughan
McCaughan is a surname of Irish origin. It is an Anglicised form of the Irish language Mac Eacháin, meaning "son of Eachán".[1] The personal name Eachán is diminutive of the personal name Eachaidh, which is derived from each, meaning "horse".[2]
| Language(s) | Irish |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Meaning | son of Eachán |
| Region of origin | Ireland |
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| Variant form(s) | Eachaidh; Eachán; Mac Eacháin; Gahan; MacGaffin; McGaffin; MacGahan; McGahan |
People
- Patrick Kinney McCaughan - (1844-1903) - New Zealand politician.
- Charles McCaughan - American - actor and director.
- Chris McCaughan - (born 1977) - American - guitarist and vocalist in the band The Lawrence Arms.
- Mac McCaughan - founding member of the rock band Superchunk, and co-founder of Merge Records.
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References
- "Learn about the family history of your surname". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 21 February 2010. which cited Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-508137-4. for the surname "McCaughan".
- "Learn about the family history of your surname". Ancestry.com. Retrieved 21 February 2010. which cited Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-508137-4. for the surname "McGahan".
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