Gaughen Last Name: Meaning and Heraldic Roots

Gaughen sits within the Gaughan family of names, which has Irish roots. Read literally, Gaughen points to “Descendant of little Gaibhteach (plaintive)”.

Before spelling was fixed, Gaughan was also written Gaughen.

There is no single Gaughen family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. Want more than a summary? See the Gaughen family name pack.