McShan — Family Name, Records and Arms

It is easy to miss McShan in an index if you only search for McShane.

What is the meaning of McShan?

At root, the name means “The son of Eoin”. The 2010 census count for McShan in the United States was 1,272, good for rank 20,770.

Is McShan the same name as McShane?

McShan drops the “e” of McShane, a shortening that clerks often made. Other spellings include MacShane.

Is there a McShan coat of arms?

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named McShan, so the heraldry linked to McShane is a starting point, not an automatic right.

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