McShane (name)

McShane
Pronunciation/məkˈʃeɪn/ mək-SHAYN
Origin
Word/nameIreland
Other names
Variant form(s)Shane, MacShane, Johnson

McShane is a patronymic surname originating in Ireland. Also appears in Scotland and England. The surname evolved from the given name Shane, a derivative of John, of Hebrew origin. Some of the earliest historical records regarding the surname are documented through Hugh McShane O'Neill of the royal O'Neill dynasty.

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