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McShane (name)

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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Pronunciation
/məkˈʃeɪn/ mək-SHAYN
Variant forms
Shane, MacShane, Johnson
Word/name
Ireland

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McShane (name)

Nodes36
Edges35
Triples3
Avg. degree1.94
Density0.055556
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McShane (name)

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Pronunciation · 1
McShane (name) → /məkˈʃeɪn/ mək-SHAYN
Variant forms · 1
McShane (name) → Shane, MacShane, Johnson
Word/name · 1
McShane (name) → Ireland

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mcshane o'neill surname macshane ireland ulster shane clan tyrone english brothers londonderry irish hugh johnson name gaelic earl family american

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McShane (name)Pronunciation/məkˈʃeɪn/ mək-SHAYN1.00infobox
McShane (name)Variant formsShane, MacShane, Johnson1.00infobox
McShane (name)Word/nameIreland1.00infobox

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