- McGavin (surname)
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MacGavin, McGavin Family name Meaning son of the smith Region of origin Scotland Language(s) of origin Scottish Gaelic Related names MacGowan, McGowan The surnames MacGavin and McGavin are Scottish surnames, which are possibly variations of the surnames McGowan and MacGowan.[1] MacGowan and McGowan are Anglicised forms of the Scottish Gaelic MacGobhann and Irish Gaelic Mac Gabhann, meaning "son of the smith".[2] When the surname MacGavin and McGavin originate from Glasgow and Moray, they can be represented in Scottish Gaelic as Mac a' Ghobhainn.[3]
People with the surnames
- McGavin
- Charles McGavin (1874–1940) - American - U.S. Representative from Illinois.
- Darren McGavin - (1922–2006) - American - actor.
- Hugh McGavin - (1874—8–1958) - Canadian politician.
- Steve McGavin - (born 1969) - English - former professional footballer.
References
- ^ "McGavin Name Meaning and History". Ancestry.com. http://www.ancestry.com/facts/McGavin-family-history.ashx. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
- ^ "McGowan Name Meaning and History". Ancestry.com. http://www.ancestry.com/facts/McGowan-family-history.ashx. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
- ^ Mac an Tàilleir, Iain. "Ainmean Pearsanta" (docx). Sabhal Mòr Ostaig. http://www2.smo.uhi.ac.uk/gaidhlig/faclair/cuspair/Ainmean_pearsanta.docx. Retrieved 15 October 2009.
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