McMahan: Surname History and Family Crest

Spellings drift, and McMahan is where McMahon drifted for some families.

What is the meaning of McMahan?

Its meaning, shared with McMahon, is “The son of Mathghamhain (bear)”. The Census Bureau's 2010 surname file lists McMahan with 14,368 bearers, at rank 2,522. That puts it inside the top 5,000 US surnames.

How is McMahan related to McMahon?

Records show McMahan as one of the forms McMahon took over time. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. Related forms: MacMahan, McMahin and MacMahon.

Is there a McMahan coat of arms?

There is no single McMahan family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

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