About Mahan
The surname Mahan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "Mathghamhain," meaning "bear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Mathghamhain. The name Mahan is relatively common in Ireland and can be found in various parts of the country.
The surname Mahan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mahan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Mahan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Mahan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Mahan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.