LOUGHLIN

Origin and etymology In historic texts In the 1881 census Distribution map

As described in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

The ancient Britons or Welsh called the Baltic Sea Lychlyn, and the Scandinavian sea-pirates who infested the coasts of Britain received the same appellation. Norway is called Llychlyn.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

Origin: Celtic

Region of origin: British Isles

Country of origin: Ireland

Religion of origin: Christian

Language of origin: Gaelic