| Language(s) | Irish |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Meaning | son of Eachán |
| Region of origin | Ireland |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Eachaidh; Eachán; Mac Eacháin; Gahan; MacGaffin; McGaffin; MacGahan; McGahan |
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]
People
- Charles McCaughan – American – actor and director.
- Chris McCaughan – (born 1977) – American – guitarist and vocalist in the band The Lawrence Arms.
- Darren McCaughan – American baseball player
- Mac McCaughan – founding member of the rock band Superchunk, and co-founder of Merge Records.
- Patrick Kinney McCaughan – (1844-1903) – New Zealand politician.
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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