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McQueen

The origin and history of McQueen.

Etymology

* As a Scottish Gaelic and Irish surname, from Mac Shuibhne (“son of Suibhne”), a byname meaning "pleasant." See McSweeney. * Also as a Scottish and Irish surname, from Mac Shuain, based on Old Norse sveinn (“boy servant”). Also compare Swain, McSwan. * Also as a Scottish and Irish surname, Anglicized form of Irish Mac Caoimhín (literally “son of Kevin”). * As a French surname, Americanized from Moquin.

Origin: Irish

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