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Surname Etymology and Meaning of MACHIN

Name meanings and etymologies are often disputed. The information here is compiled from freely available sources, and no claims whatsoever are made for accuracy, either historical or etymological.

1. English: variant spelling of Machen.
2. Spanish (Machín): probably a nickname from machín ‘boor’, ‘lout’, often applied to a blacksmith’s apprentice.
3. French: nickname from Old French machin ‘scheming’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names (2003)