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The surname Maughan is recorded in a number of spellings including Machan, Maughan, Maun, Mawne, Meighan, Meighen, Meegen, Meugens, Mineen, Mohan, Mahan, Moan and probably others. However spelt, it can be Scottish, English, Irish, Welsh, or even Dutch - German.

If Scottish it is of medieval origin, and a locational name from Machan, an old parish in the county of Lanarkshire.

If Irish, it is a form of the Old Gaelic O' Mochain. This is from "moch" meaning early or timely.

If Welsh it is a locational name from places called St. Maughan or Machen, in the former county of Monmouthshire.

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