MCGURN
Recorded variant spellings include Mc Gurn, Mc'Gurn, Mcgurn
McGurn
McGurn is a Scottish and Irish surname of Gaelic origin, derived from the personal name "Mugron", meaning "beloved". The name is of ancient origin, with historical records dating back to the medieval period.
Origin
The McGurn surname is commonly found in Scotland and Ireland, where it is often associated with Clans of Scottish and Irish Gaelic descent. Variants of the name include MacGurn and MacGuire.
Distribution
The distribution of the McGurn surname is primarily found in Scotland and Northern Ireland, with smaller concentrations in the United States, Canada, Australia, and other parts of the world.
Notable Individuals
- Tommy McGurn (1899–1936) - A prominent Irish-American mobster and chief enforcer for the Chicago Outfit during the Prohibition era.
- George McGurn - A notable Scottish footballer who played for various clubs in the 20th century.
Cultural Significance
The McGurn surname carries with it a sense of pride in Scottish and Irish heritage, with many individuals tracing their family roots back to the ancient Clans of Scotland and Ireland.
References
- Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1989.
- Reaney, P. H., Wilson, R. M. A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1997.
Typical given names associated with the McGurn surname
Male
- Anthony
- Brian
- David
- Edward
- Ian
- Jake
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Patrick
- Robert
- Thomas
Female
- Anne
- Catherine
- Ciara
- Debra
- Elizabeth
- Joan
- Kerry
- Lisa
- Margaret
- Mary
- Sally
- Sarah
- Sharon
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Macaroni
- Maccarini
- Maccarone
- Maccarron
- Maccarrone
- Maccrann
- Maccrone
- Macgrain
- Macgreen
- Mackern
- Mackerron
- Macran
- Macron
- Macrone
- Magarian
- Magauran
- Maggiorini
- Magherini
- Magoran
- Magorian
- Magorrian
- Magran
- Magrane
- Magrin
- Magrine
- Magrini
- Magrino
- Magurean
- Magurn
- Magurran
- Makaron
- Mcahren
- Mcarn
- Mcarron
- Mccairn
- Mccaren
- Mccarn
- Mccarran
- Mccarren
- Mccarron
- Mccorran
- Mccrain
- Mccraine
- Mccran
- Mccrane
- Mccranie
- Mccrann
- Mccron
- Mccrone
- Mcgahern
- Mcgahren
- Mcgar
- Mcgarian
- Mcgarney
- Mcgarren
- Mcgarrin
- Mcgarron
- Mcgauran
- Mcgawn
- Mcgoran
- Mcgorian
- Mcgorm
- Mcgorran
- Mcgorrian
- Mcgorrin
- Mcgouran
- Mcgouron
- Mcgowran
- Mcgrain
- Mcgraine
- Mcgran
- Mcgrane
- Mcgrann
- Mcgreen
- Mcgreene
- Mcgrone
- Mcgure
- Mcguren
- Mcgurin
- Mcgurk
- Mcgurl
- Mcgurney
- Mcgurr
- Mcgurran
- Mcgurren
- Mcgurrin
- Mckearin
- Mckearn
- Mckeran
- Mckern
- Mckerne
- Mckernie
- Mckerron
- Mckieran
- Mcrain
- Mcrann
- Mcrone
- Megarne
- Megoran
- Megran
- Mokrane
- Mokrani
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.
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There are approximately 349 people named McGurn in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around five in a million people in Britain are named McGurn.
Surname type: From name of parent
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Ireland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Famous people named McGurn
- David McGurn - Scottish football player
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.