McGough

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/məˈɡɒf//məˈɡjuː/

proper noun

A surname from Irish.

OriginIrish Mac Eochadha →
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Meanings

proper nounMcGough (plural McGoughs)

plural McGoughs · alternative Gough · alternative McGaugh · alternative McGoff · alternative McKeough

  1. A surname from Irish.

Origin

  1. IrishMac Eochadha
  2. EnglishMcGough

Anglicized form of Irish Mac Eochadha. Compare McGeoch, which derives from Scottish Gaelic.

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APA

McGough. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/McGough

MLA

“McGough.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/McGough. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “McGough,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/McGough.

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