Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
MAHON
There are approximately 5,550 people named Mahon in the UK. That makes it the 1,891th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 88 are named Mahon.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
Ireland
Language of origin
Gaelic
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
Celtic
From given name or forename
Related and similar surnames
MahoeMahone
Mahin
Mahan
Mahonn
Maayhon
Maahon
Mahen
Mahoone
Mahons
Mahhen
Maahen
Maehen
Mahion
Mahaon
Maheon
Mahens
M'Mahon
Mahoeny
Maho
Mahooney
Mahoon
Maeyhon
Mahom
The Mahon surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
MAHON. Descended according to tradition from the Mac Mahons, the ancient Irinces of Munstcr. At the first arrival of the English in Ireland, in the reign of Henry II., they had large possessions in that province, over which they ruled as hereditary chieftains. Courthope's Debrett. Mahon in Irish signifies a bear.