About Meighan
The surname Meighan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Miadhacháin, meaning "descendant of Miadhacháin." The name Miadhacháin is believed to be derived from the word "miadhach," which translates to "honorable" or "proud." Therefore, the surname Meighan can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the honorable one" or "descendant of the proud one."
The surname Meighan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Meighan 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 Meighan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Meighan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Meighan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.