Is There a Gaughan Coat of Arms?

Gaughan began as an Irish family name. Smith's 1956 dictionary gives the meaning “descendant of little Gaibhteach (plaintive)”. Like many surnames, it grew out of a personal name. The name also appears as Gaughen.

The 2010 census count for Gaughan in the United States was 3,423, good for rank 9,496.

Heraldry follows families, not surnames. A Gaughan coat of arms, where one exists, belonged to a specific line. Get the complete Gaughan report, with a museum-style coat of arms.