As described in historical dictionaries

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

1" GLEN. A common syllable in Celtic names of places, as Glendinning, Glendor, Glencaglis, Glenister, Glenfield, Glcnham, Glenuio, Glenuj', and Glenton.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.


Surname type: Location or geographical feature

Origin: Celtic

Region of origin: British Isles

Country of origin: Scotland

Religion of origin: Christian

Language of origin: Gaelic

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