McCaughan

McCaughan
McCaughan
Family name
Meaning son of Eachán
Region of origin Northern Ireland
Language(s) of origin Irish
Related names Eachaidh; Eachán; Mac Eacháin; Gahan; MacGaffin; McGaffin; MacGahan; McGahan

McCaughan is a surname of Northern 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.
  • Mac McCaughan - founding member of the rock band Superchunk, and co-founder of Merge Records.

References

  1. ^ "Learn about the family history of your surname". Ancestry.com. http://www.ancestry.com/learn/facts/default.aspx?. Retrieved 21 February 2010.  which cited Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-508137-4.  for the surname "McCaughan".
  2. ^ "Learn about the family history of your surname". Ancestry.com. http://www.ancestry.com/learn/facts/default.aspx?. 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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