Vaughan or Vaughn
Pronunciation/ˈvɔːn/
Origin
Word/nameWelsh
MeaningSmall (when of Welsh derivation)
Region of originWales, Ireland

Vaughan and Vaughn are surnames, originally Welsh, though also used as a form of the Irish surname McMahon.[1] Vaughan derives from the Welsh word bychan, meaning "small", and so corresponds to the English name Little and the Breton cognate Bihan. The word mutates to Fychan (Welsh: [ˈvəχan]) an identifier for a younger sibling or next of kin. It can also be used as a first name Vaughan (given name).

Notable people with the surname Vaughan

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  • Charles John Vaughan (1816–1897), English scholar and churchman
  • Clyde Vaughan, American basketball coach and player
  • Colin Vaughan (1931–2000), Canadian television journalist, architect, urban activist and politician
  • Crawford Vaughan (1874–1947), Australian politician, Premier of South Australia 1915–1917

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  • Ivan Vaughan (1942–1993), British musician, teacher and author, introduced John Lennon to Paul McCartney

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Notable people with the surname Vaughn

See also

References

  1. ↑ MacLysaght, Edward (1985). Irish families: Their Names, Arms, and Origins. Irish Academic Press. ISBN 978-0-7165-2364-2.
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