Cullen (surname)

Cullen is an Irish surname. It is an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Cuileáin 'descendant of Cuileán', a name meaning 'wolfhound whelp', 'young hound'.[1][2] It is also considered by some to mean the 'handsome one'.[3] The Uí Cuileáin of County Tyrone were erenaghs of Clogher.[4]

Cullen is also found as a surname in Scotland and England; an example being the Cullen baronets.

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References
  1. Quinn, Sean E. (2000). Surnames in Ireland. Irish Genealogy Press. p. 61. ISBN 978-1-871509-39-7.
  2. Neafsey, Edward (2002). The Surnames of Ireland: Origins and Numbers of Selected Irish Surnames. Irish Roots Cafe. ISBN 978-0-940134-97-3.
  3. "Cullen Coat of Arms, Family Crest - Free Image to View - Cullen Name Origin History and Meaning of Symbols". www.irishsurnames.com.
  4. Muhr, Kay; hAisibéil, Liam Ó (19 October 2021). The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names of Ireland. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-252478-2.
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