McCaughan explained

McCaughan
Meaning:	son of Eachán
Region:	Ireland
Language:	Irish
Variant:	Eachaidh; Eachán; Mac Eacháin; Gahan; MacGaffin; McGaffin; MacGahan; McGahan

McCaughan is a surname of Irish origin. It is an Anglicised form of the Irish language Mac Eacháin, meaning "son of Eachán".^[1] The personal name Eachán is diminutive of the personal name Eachaidh, which is derived from each, meaning "horse".^[2]

People

Charles McCaughan – American – actor and director.
Chris McCaughan – (born 1977) – American – guitarist and vocalist in the band The Lawrence Arms.
Darren McCaughan – American baseball player
Mac McCaughan – founding member of the rock band Superchunk, and co-founder of Merge Records.
Patrick Kinney McCaughan – (1844-1903) – New Zealand politician.

Notes and References

Web site: Learn about the family history of your surname . . 21 February 2010. which cited Book: Dictionary of American Family Names . . 0-19-508137-4 . for the surname "McCaughan".
Web site: Learn about the family history of your surname . . 21 February 2010. which cited Book: Dictionary of American Family Names . . 0-19-508137-4 . for the surname "McGahan".