Kilcullen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Ireland

The surname Kilcullen comes from the Irish name Mac Giolla Chaillin, meaning the son of a servant or devotee of St. Caillin.

Early Origins of the Kilcullen family

The surname Kilcullen was first found in Connacht (Irish: Connachta, (land of the) descendants of Conn), but there is a Kilcullen in County Kildare, formerly the site of a walled town, and before that of an ecclesiastical settlement dating from the 5th century. Old Kilcullen is the still the site of a round tower and a decorated High Cross. Kilcullen begun as a monastic settlement, in the period around 448.

Early History of the Kilcullen family

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Kilcullen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kilgallen, MacKilgallen, Kilcullen, Kilgallon and others.

Early Notables of the Kilcullen family

Prominent amongst the family at this time was

the Kilcullen family of Enniscrone

Kilcullen migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kilcullen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

James Kilcullen, who was naturalized in Ohio in 1863
Matthew Kilcullen, who was naturalized in Pennsylvania in 1889

Kilcullen Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Hannah M. Kilcullen, aged 20, who immigrated to America from Sligo, Ireland, in 1904
Annie Kilcullen, aged 20, who immigrated to the United States from Sligo, Ireland, in 1907
Ellen Kilcullen, aged 27, who immigrated to the United States from Carroomore, Ireland, in 1908
John Kilcullen, aged 21, who immigrated to the United States from Coballa, Ireland, in 1910
Catherine Kilcullen, aged 26, who settled in America from Enniscrone, Ireland, in 1911
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Contemporary Notables of the name Kilcullen (post 1700) +

Billie Kilcullen (b. 1957), American professional baseball player
Bob Kilcullen (b. 1936), American NFL defensive lineman
Matt Kilcullen (b. 1954), American former college basketball coach
David Kilcullen (b. 1967), Australian-born, American author and a consultant on counterinsurgency and counterterrorism

The Kilcullen Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Ung roy, ung foy, ung loy
Motto Translation: One king, one faith, one law.