McGavin

The surnames MacGavin and McGavin are Scottish surnames, which are possibly variations of the surnames McGowan and MacGowan,^[1] which are Anglicised forms of the Scottish Gaelic MacGobhann and Irish Gaelic Mac Gabhann, meaning "son of the smith".^[2] When the surname MacGavin and McGavin originate from Glasgow and Moray, they can be represented in Scottish Gaelic as Mac a' Ghobhainn.^[3]

MacGavin, McGavin

Origin
Language(s)	Scottish Gaelic
Meaning	son of the smith
Region of origin	Scotland
Other names
Variant form(s)	MacGowan, McGowan

People with the surnames

McGavin

• Andrew McGavin (1879–1946), Canadian political figure
• Charles McGavin (1874–1940), US political figure
• Darren McGavin (1922–2006), US film and television actor
• Donald Johnstone McGavin (1876–1960), New Zealand surgeon
• George McGavin (born 1954), British entomologist, television presenter
• Hugh McGavin (1874–1958), Canadian political figure
• Janis McGavin (fl. 2000–present), Australian actor
• Lawrie Hugh McGavin (1861–1932), British surgeon
• Steve McGavin (born 1969), English former professional footballer.
• William McGavin (1773–1832), Scottish businessman, religious figure