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McGuckin

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McGuckin
Origin
Meaning"son of Eocha/Eochán"
Region of originIreland
Other names
Variant form(s)McGuigan, Geoghegan, MacEachainn

McGuckin is an anglicization of the Irish surname Mag Eocháin. The female form of the name in Irish is Nic Eocháin. This surname is most common in south County Londonderry followed by east County Tyrone, both in Northern Ireland. The surname translates as "Son of Eocha" or "Eochán", a diminutive of the name Eochaidh. Similar to the Scottish Gaelic name Eachann. The McGuckin sept are thought to be of the Cenél nEógain of the Uí Néill.

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