About Magoffin
The surname Magoffin is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Ghobhainn, meaning "son of the smith." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Ghobhainn or Gobha, who was likely a blacksmith or metalworker. The name Magoffin has variations such as MacGoffin, McGoffin, and McGuffin, and is primarily found in Scotland and Ireland.
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