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Subject: Re: Meaning of McGlasson
Author: Anon.   (guest, 213.10.185.228)
Date: June 13, 2004 at 4:45:12 PM
Reply to: Origins of TUCKER, HOUSTON, WORTHY, MCGLASSON by Aubureck
McGlasson / McGleeson may be Scottish forms of an Irish name. The Irish equivalent of Gleeson is O'Glaisin. The word Glaisin is considered the origin of the toponym Glasheen, where it means 'little stream'. It is tempting to conclude that the surname derives from the toponym.

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