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.
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Meaning | Son of Ailean |
| Region of origin | Scotland |
| 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
- Charles McAllen (1860 – 1924), Australian cricketer
- Kathleen Rowe McAllen (1960–), American actress
Other
- McAllen, Texas, named after Scottish-American businessman John B McAllen
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