MCALLEN
Also recorded as Mc Allen, Mcallen
McAllen
McAllen is a Scottish and Northern Irish surname with its origins in the Gaelic language. The name is a variant of MacAllen, which means "son of Allen." The prefix "Mac" translates to "son of" in Gaelic, indicating paternal ancestry.
Origins
The McAllen surname is common in Scotland and Northern Ireland, particularly in areas with strong Gaelic-speaking populations. It likely originated from a patronymic naming system where individuals were identified by their father's name, Allen in this case.
Variants
Variants of the McAllen surname include MacAllen and McAllan. These variations may be the result of phonetic changes or regional influences.
Distribution
The McAllen surname is found primarily in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Over time, individuals with this surname may have migrated to other English-speaking countries, leading to its presence in different parts of the world.
Notable People
- John McAllen: A Scottish entrepreneur known for his contributions to the textile industry in the 19th century.
- Sarah McAllen: A Northern Irish author acclaimed for her works of fiction set in rural landscapes.
The McAllen surname carries a sense of heritage and familial ties, reflecting the rich cultural and linguistic history of the British Isles.
There are approximately 381 people named McAllen in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around six in a million people in Britain are named McAllen.
Surname type: From name of parent
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Ireland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Andy
- Daniel
- David
- James
- John
- Matthew
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Robert
- Simon
- William
Female
- Christina
- Christine
- Elizabeth
- Helen
- Jane
- Jennifer
- Leeanne
- Linda
- Margaret
- Nikoletta
- Samantha
- Sandra
- Stephanie
Similar and related surnames
- Macallen
- Macallon
- Macalinao
- Macalino
- Macallan
- Maccallan
- Maccallion
- Macclaine
- Macclean
- Maccullen
- Macgloin
- Macglone
- Machlen
- Mackelin
- Mackellon
- Mackillen
- Macklain
- Macklan
- Macklean
- Macklen
- Macklin
- Mackline
- Macklon
- Macklyn
- Mackulin
- Maclain
- Maclaine
- Maclan
- Maclane
- Maclean
- Macleane
- Maclen
- Macleon
- Maclien
- Maclin
- Macline
- Maclone
- Maclynn
- Macolan
- Macolino
- Macquillan
- Macquillin
- Maculan
- Magallon
- Magalon
- Maggiolini
- Magliano
- Maglin
- Maglione
- Maglone
- Magolan
- Makelin
- Maklin
- Mcaleen
- Mcalinn
- Mcall
- Mcallan
- Mcallin
- Mcallion
- Mcallum
- Mcalone
- Mcalonie
- Mcaloon
- Mcaloone
- Mcanallen
- Mccallan
- Mccallen
- Mccallian
- Mccallin
- Mccallion
- Mccallon
- Mccallun
- Mcclain
- Mcclaine
- Mcclane
- Mcclean
- Mccleane
- Mcclein
- Mcclen
- Mcclenn
- Mccline
- Mcclone
- Mcclounie
- Mcclune
- Mcclunie
- Mccolin
- Mccollin
- Mccullan
- Mccullen
- Mccullin
- Mccullion
- Mccullon
- Mccullun
- Mcellen
- Mcgallion
- Mcglen
- Mcglenn
- Mcglin
- Mcglinn
- Mcgloan
- Mcgloin
- Mcgloine
- Mcglon
- Mcglone
- Mcglown
- Mcglyn
- Mcglyne
- Mcglynn
- Mcglynne
- Mcguillan
- Mcguillen
- Mcgullion
- Mckellan
- Mckellen
- Mckillen
- Mckillion
- Mcklean
- Mclaen
- Mclain
- Mclaine
- Mclan
- Mclane
- Mclann
- Mclean
- Mcleane
- Mcleen
- Mclen
- Mclenna
- Mcleon
- Mcleown
- Mclin
- Mcline
- Mclinn
- Mcllen
- Mcloan
- Mclone
- Mcloon
- Mcloone
- Mclune
- Mclynn
- Mcquillan
- Mcquillen
- Mcquillian
- Mcquillin
- Mcquillon
- Mcqullan
- Mcqullian
- Mecklen
- Mecklin
- Meklin
- Micklen
- Micklin
- Miglani
- Migliano
- Mikaelian
- Mikailian
- Miklen
- Miklin
- Mikulin
- Moglan
- Moglione
- Mogollon
- Mquillan
- Mucklin
- Muglin
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.