About the McGauran Surname

McGauran is how some branches of the McGovern family came to write their name. The family name meaning is “Son of Samhradhán ("summer")”, the same as for McGovern.

A variant of McGovern

McGauran is listed among the recognised spellings of McGovern. You may also find the name written Magauran and Govern.

Heraldry and the McGauran name

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