MacEllin Surname
Approximately 24 people bear this surname
MacEllin Surname Definition:
The majority of Allens in Ireland are doubtless of English or Scottish origin; but there are some families of the name who can claim to be indigenous Irish. O hAillin, anglicized as Hallion and Allen, was found formerly in counties Tipperary and Offaly, and Allen has also been used in the neighbourhood of Cashel as a substitute for Hallinan.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 12 | 1:392,412 | 15,634 |
| Benin | 6 | 1:1,722,600 | 61,769 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
MacEllin (33) may also be a first name.
MacEllin Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
The majority of Allens in Ireland are doubtless of English or Scottish origin; but there are some families of the name who can claim to be indigenous Irish. O hAillin, anglicized as Hallion and Allen, was found formerly in counties Tipperary and Offaly, and Allen has also been used in the neighbourhood of Cashel as a substitute for Hallinan. Many of the English Allens came to Ireland under the Cromwellian regime, but of course there were earlier immigrants from England, notably Wolsey's creature John Allen or Alen (1476-1534) whose “Register,” compiled when he was archbishop of Dublin, is a valuable source of information about medieval Ireland-he became Lord Chancellor of Ireland and was assassinated by the followers of Lord Thomas FitzGerald.
Mac Ailin is Scottish, being the name of a warlike branch of the Campbells, who were brought to Ulster by the O'Donnels in the stormy sixteenth century. These survive there as MacAllens and Allens today. Woulfe includes MacEllin among the anglicized forms of Mac Ailin, thus treating it as of galloglass origin. I think, however, that this was a small distinct sept located on the borders of Mayo and Roscommon. The name in various spellings —— MacEllen, MacAlyan etc.-occurs frequently in the Fiants of the 1580's dealing with that area. Contemporary references to Mac Ailin in the Four Masters are to the galloglass (Campbell) family in Ulster.
In addition to the archbishop mentioned above, the best known Allen in Irish history is probably William Philip Allen (1848-1867),one of the “Manchester Martyrs”. Another adherent of the national cause was John Allen who was associated with Robert Emmet in 1803.
Mac Ailin A small Co. Roscommon sept distinct from the galloglass MacAllens. SIF 10
MacEllin Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name MacEllin Come From? nationality or country of origin
MacEllin is found in Ireland more than any other country/territory. It can also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of MacEllin click here.
How Common Is The Last Name MacEllin? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 4,034,050th most prevalent family name in the world, borne by around 1 in 303,647,746 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 54 percent of MacEllin are found; 50 percent are found in Northern Europe and 50 percent are found in British Isles. MacEllin is also the 1,807,719th most commonly used first name throughout the world It is held by 33 people.
This last name is most common in Ireland, where it is borne by 12 people, or 1 in 392,412. In Ireland it is primarily concentrated in: Connaught, where 92 percent reside and Leinster, where 8 percent reside. Apart from Ireland it occurs in 5 countries. It is also common in Benin, where 25 percent reside and Brazil, where 13 percent reside.
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