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McMahon or MacMahon (/ məkˈmæn / mək-MAN or / məkˈmɑːn / mək-MAHN; older Irish orthography: Mac Mathghamhna; reformed Irish orthography: Mac Mathúna; meaning "son of the bear ") [1] is an Irish surname.
The surname McMahon was first found in County Clare (Irish: An Clár) located on the west coast of Ireland in the province of Munster, where the MacMahons were lords of Corca Baisgin; and possessed the greater part of the baronies of Moyarta and Clonderlaw.
McMahon is an anglicized form of the Old Gaelic MacMathghamhna, a patronymic from the byname Mathghamhain, meaning “bear.” Two distinct septs of this name existed in Ireland, one in county Clare and the other in and around present-day Monaghan.
The Mcmahon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcmahon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 537 Mcmahon families living in Lancashire.
The last name Mcmahon has its origins in Ireland and is of Gaelic origin. It is derived from the Mac Mathghamhna clan, which was prominent in County Clare and County Monaghan. The prefix “Mac” means “son of” in Gaelic, and “Mathghamhna” is believed to be a personal name that translates to “bear.”
Mcmahon Name Meaning. Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Mathghamhna, a patronymic from the byname Mathghamhain literally meaning ‘good calf’, a kenning for ‘bear’. This was the name of two (unrelated) chieftain families in counties Clare (Thomond) and Monaghan (the kingdom of Oriel). See also Mahon 1, and Mahoney .
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Mathghamhain is a personal name that is believed to have originated from the Old Irish word "math," meaning "bear." The surname McMahon is predominantly found in Ireland and is associated with the ancient kingdom of Thomond in County Clare.
