About Gaughan
The surname Gaughan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Gáibhtheacháin," meaning "descendant of Gáibhtheachán." The name Gáibhtheachán is composed of the elements "gáibhtheach," meaning "captain" or "warrior," and the diminutive suffix "-án," denoting "little." Therefore, the surname Gaughan can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the little captain" or "descendant of the little warrior."
The surname Gaughan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gaughan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Gaughan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gaughan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.