MCQUILLAN
Also recorded as Mc Quillan, Mcquillan
McQuillan
McQuillan is a Scottish and Irish surname derived from the Gaelic Mac Uighilin, meaning "son of Uighilin." The clan associated with this surname is of ancient origin and has historical roots in Scotland and Ireland.
The McQuillan clan played a prominent role in the history of Ireland, particularly in County Antrim. They were lords of the Route, a territory in Northern Ireland, and were known for their valiant efforts in defending their lands against invaders. The McQuillans were also closely associated with the O'Neill dynasty, one of the most powerful Gaelic families in Ireland.
Many McQuillans emigrated from Ireland to other parts of the world, including the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, particularly during the Irish diaspora in the 19th century. As a result, individuals with the surname McQuillan can be found in various countries today.
The McQuillan name continues to be borne by numerous individuals who take pride in their Scottish and Irish heritage. The surname is associated with qualities such as strength, resilience, and loyalty, reflecting the characteristics of the clan throughout history.
There are approximately 2,701 people named McQuillan in the UK. That makes it roughly the 3,304th most common surname in Britain. Around 41 in a million people in Britain are named McQuillan.
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
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Stephen
- Thomas
- William
Female
- Anne
- Annette
- Catherine
- Claire
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Joanne
- Julie
- Linda
- Margaret
- Mary
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Teresa
Similar and related surnames
- Wilson
- 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
- Mcgallion
- Mcgillan
- 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
- Mcquillam
- Mcquillar
- Mcquillen
- Mcquiller
- Mcquilliam
- Mcquillian
- Mcquillin
- Mcquilling
- 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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