Maughan

Maughan Meaning & Origin

About Maughan
The surname Maughan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Mathghamhna," meaning "son of the bear." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who possessed bear-like qualities such as strength or fierceness. The name Maughan has variations such as MacMahon and MacMahan, and is predominantly found in County Clare and County Monaghan in Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Maughan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Maughan: 3,494
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,319
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Maughan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKN
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɔgən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Maughan in Braille

Here's how to represent Maughan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Maughan in braille

How to sign the name Maughan using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Maughan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Maughan in sign language

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