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Origin of Mah Total Records: 11  Origin of Mah, Meaning of Mah Origin: Mahon is a surname common in Ireland. The name is derived from the Gaelic word for 'bear', Brian Boru's older brother was name Mahon. The name therefore is often associated with members of the Cenneadi clan. The most prominant Mahon family was located in Stokestown, and their family estate is now owned by the Irish Government. IT is now the famine museum. The fate of Captain Dennis Mahon, assasinated by his tenants, is a sad part of Irish History. The Mahons owned the largest Anglo Irish Merchant Bank, and were the owners and operators of mines in County Wicklow. Surnames: Mahon Submitted by: James J. Mahon Origin of Mah, Meaning of Mah Origin: The original Irish name was O'Maher, but the O' was dropped to sound more 'American' . Surnames: Maher, O'maher Submitted by: Marilyn Schrantz Origin of Mah, Meaning of Mah Origin: My great or great great grandmother on my mothers side supposed to be indian, lived to be over 100o Surnames: Mahaffy Submitted by: Mattie Dement Powell Origin of Mah, Meaning of Mah Origin: ive looked through lots of sites about my families surname and to no avail do i find any information on my great grandfathers name which was murton mahaney, my fathers name is also merton as u can see the spelling got changed if anyone has any info on this name somewhere in the family roots please let me know, obviously murton mahaney is uncommon upon my findings so far.. Surnames: mahaney Submitted by: jennifer Origin of Mah, Meaning of Mah Origin: Mohoneyor rather o'mahoney is an Irish name origianting in Cork Southern Ireland and the Bear penninsula, where the family come from the early kings of Ireland, I am not sure how to spell it but Bryan Barru. The name is also spelt Mahony, or mahoney, and they were major farming families in Ireland even during the potato famine. Surnames: Mahoney- O'mahoney Submitted by: gill laver mahoney Origin of Mah, Meaning of Mah Origin: The name Tchume (Twum) means "AUTHOR OF WISDOM". Tchume is a direct derivative of Twum, a noble name from the Kwahu-Ashanti nation in the West African country called Ghana, fomerly called the Gold Coast under British colonization. In the history of the Kwahu-Ashantis, the Twums were brave warriors yet peaceful leaders appointed to noble royal positions. They conducted administrative, judicial, and military duties. They were also astute in business and enterprise. The Twums settled in the high mountains of Eastern Region (the Kwahu Mountains) of Ghana northward to the Ashanti, Brong-Ahafo areas. Surnames: Tchume, Tchum, Twum, Twumson, Twumasi, Twum-Barimah Submitted by: Kwabena Anini Twum Origin of Mah, Meaning of Mah Origin: Most probably coming from the russian word "malinki" which means "small". Surnames: Mahlke Submitted by: Origin of Mah, Meaning of Mah Origin: The surname derives from old irish O'Meachair - meaning is hospital. Known to our family is the turn of phrase Meagher of the Sword. I originate from the Meagher Wedgers - origin is still unknown. Maher is the Englaish version of the name as it is easier to pronounce. The actual pronouncation is Ma' hair or Ma'her and not Mock'er or Meager. In Ireland Meagher originated in Counties Waterford, Tipperary(as in our family). Their is alot to be found on this great Irish name. Surnames: Meagher, Maher, OMeachair Submitted by: Geraldine Meagher Origin of Mah, Meaning of Mah Origin: German Surnames: mahloch Submitted by: julie Origin of Mah, Meaning of Mah Origin: spanish Surnames: mahepath, mohepat Submitted by: mahepath Origin of Mah, Meaning of Mah Origin: I have been told by mu Graham ancestors that the Grahams were exiled from the borderlands to Ireland. They came back into England by reversing the name-Maharg. Surnames: Graham, Maharg Submitted by: Leslie Guinn 2/15/2012 10:22 PM Page 1 of 1

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