About Mcgahen
The surname McGahen is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Eacháin, meaning "son of Eachán." Eachán is a personal name derived from the Gaelic word "each," which means "horse." Therefore, the surname McGahen can be interpreted to mean "son of the horseman" or "descendant of the horseman." It is likely that the original bearer of the surname had a connection to horses or was known for his horsemanship.
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The surname Mcgahen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mcgahen 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 Mcgahen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Mcgahen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.