MCGLYNN
Also recorded as Mc Glynn, Mcglynn
McGlynn
McGlynn is a surname of Scottish and Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic name Mac Glinn, meaning son of Glenna. The name is primarily found in Scotland and Ireland, with variations such as MacLynn and McGlenn also being used.
The McGlynn surname is believed to have originated from the western regions of Scotland and Ireland, where Gaelic languages were spoken. The name is often associated with the MacLynn clan in Scotland, who were known for their warrior heritage and fierce loyalty to their clan chief.
Throughout history, individuals bearing the surname McGlynn have made notable contributions to various fields, including academia, politics, and the arts. The name has been recorded in historical documents dating back centuries, reflecting its enduring presence in British and Irish culture.
Today, the surname McGlynn continues to be passed down through generations, serving as a link to the rich heritage and traditions of Scotland and Ireland. It remains a symbol of pride for many families, representing their ancestral roots and enduring legacy.
There are approximately 3,028 people named McGlynn in the UK. That makes it roughly the 2,966th most common surname in Britain. Around 46 in a million people in Britain are named McGlynn.
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
- Daniel
- David
- James
- John
- Michael
- Patrick
- Paul
- Peter
- Robert
- Stephen
- Thomas
Female
- Catherine
- Claire
- Elizabeth
- Fiona
- Kathleen
- Linda
- Margaret
- Mary
- Nicola
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Mcglyn
- Mcglynne
- Macalinao
- Macalino
- Macallan
- Macallen
- Macallon
- Maccallan
- Maccallion
- Macclaine
- Macclean
- Maccullen
- Macgloin
- Macglone
- 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
- Mcallan
- Mcallen
- Mcallin
- Mcallion
- Mcalone
- Mcalonie
- Mcaloon
- Mcaloone
- 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
- Mcelynn
- Mcgallion
- Mcgillin
- Mcglen
- Mcglenn
- Mcglin
- Mcglincey
- Mcglinch
- Mcglinchy
- Mcglincy
- Mcglinn
- Mcgloan
- Mcgloin
- Mcgloine
- Mcglon
- Mcglone
- Mcglown
- Mcglym
- Mcglyne
- 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
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