Eachan Surname
Approximately 1 people bear this surname
Eachan Surname Definition:
EACHAN: Gaelic Eachann, Middle Gaelic. Eachuinn, Eachduinn, gen. (1467 MS.). The Irish is Eachdonn (year 1092), from prehistoric Eqo-donno-s, 'horse lord,' like Eachthighearna (Maceachern), with different termination. The phonetics are against Macvurich's spelling Eachdhuin, which is for Each-duine, 'horse-man,' as explanation (Macbain).
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
Eachan (33) may also be a first name.
Eachan Surname Meaning
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EACHAN: Gaelic Eachann, Middle Gaelic. Eachuinn, Eachduinn, gen. (1467 MS.). The Irish is Eachdonn (year 1092), from prehistoric Eqo-donno-s, 'horse lord,' like Eachthighearna (Maceachern), with different termination. The phonetics are against Macvurich's spelling Eachdhuin, which is for Each-duine, 'horse-man,' as explanation (Macbain). Achyne mac Nele attested the bounds of the Grange of Kircwynni and the lands of Culwen, 1289 (Holm, Cultram, p. 88), and Aychyn Carlichsoun witnessed an obligation by Alexander of the Isles, 1439 (Cawdor, p. 16). Echdoun Mac Gille eoin is witness to a contract and mutual bond in 1560 (HP., IV, p. 216). Eachann is generally Englished 'Hector" although there is no connection between the names beyond a slight similarity in sound in the first syllable of each. Echine c. 1695. See Maceachan.
(Celtic) Little Horse [Irish and Gaelic each, a horse + the diminutive suff. -án]
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