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MacVannan Surname Definition:
"Clann 'ic Mhannain chuir na braide" (Clan M'Vannan, expert as thieves).
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MACVANNAN, Macvannin: Gaelic Mac Mhannain, 'son of Buchanan. ' The name of a small sept in Skye. They have not a good reputation if there is any truth in the Gaelic saying quoted by Gregorson Campbell (Superstitions, p. 305,309):
"Clann 'ic Mhannain chuir na braide" (Clan M'Vannan, expert as thieves). John M'Vannan was a prisoner of the '45 (Prisoners, III, p. 186). Forbes (Skye place-names, p. 39) says = Buchanan, q. v.
— The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| McVannan | 94 | 24 | / |
| McVanan | 88 | 0 | / |
| Megavannan | 84 | 16 | / |
| Macvanin | 82 | 16 | / |
| McVannon | 82 | 2 | / |
| McFannan | 82 | 1 | / |
| Makavanan | 78 | 43 | / |
| Machvanin | 78 | 41 | / |
| Megavanan | 78 | 1 | / |
| Mcavanian | 78 | 1 | / |
| Mekavanan | 78 | 1 | / |
| MacVonaon | 78 | 1 | / |
| Makavanaan | 74 | 65 | / |
| Mekavanane | 74 | 6 | / |
| Mauchvanin | 74 | 5 | / |
| Makavanani | 74 | 4 | / |
| Machavanin | 74 | 1 | / |
| Makavanane | 74 | 1 | / |
| Mekavanani | 74 | 1 | / |
| Mcvennon | 71 | 44 | / |
| Mačvanin | 71 | 23 | / |
| Magvanen | 71 | 10 | / |
| McFanian | 71 | 0 | / |
| McFinnan | 71 | 0 | / |
| Mauch Vanin | 70 | 1 | / |
| Makevnina | 67 | 290 | / |
| Makevnyna | 67 | 35 | / |
| Mekavanin | 67 | 7 | / |
| Magavanighan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Macbangon | 67 | 1 | / |
| McKevinan | 67 | 0 | / |
| Matshwanane | 60 | 1 | / |
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