McAllen (surname)

McAllen or MacAllen is a Scottish and Irish surname, originating from Scottish Gaelic. Historically, the name has migrated to Ireland, where the prefix of the name has been commonly transposed with "Mc". The first recorded arrivals to Ireland bearing this name came in the 15th century to County Donegal, with the arrival of Gallowglas military families to support the Irish nobility of the north.

McAllen
Origin
MeaningSon of Ailean
Region of originScotland
Other names
Variant form(s)Allen, Allan, Alan

The surname McAllen has hereditary connections with the popular surname Allen. The noble family of this surname, from which a branch went to Portugal, is descended from one Alanus de Buckenhall.

People

Other

  • McAllen, Texas, named after Scottish-American businessman John B McAllen

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