Shevlin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Etymology of Shevlin

What does the name Shevlin mean?

The surname Shevlin is an Anglicization of the sept name Ó Sibhlen, which is now in modern Irish Ó Seibhleain.

The name literally means "son of Seibhleain", derived from the personal name Seibhleain which was derived from the root, "sibhal" meaning "swift".

Early Origins of the Shevlin family

The surname Shevlin was first found in County Offaly (Irish: Uíbh Fháilí) originally the Kingdom of Uí Failghe, located in central Ireland in the Province of Leinster, where the principal sept of Ó Sibhlen was located. They were an important sept in that area until the Anglo-Norman invasion in the 12th century. There was also a sept of Ó Sibhlen of the Ui Fiachrach in Mayo.

The principal sept of O'Seibhleain was located in Offaly and was of considerable importance there prior to the Anglo-Norman invasion in 1172. The O Seibhleain would have been considered a sept of the powerful O'Dempsey Clan whose chief was known as the Lord of Offaly. However, their descendants are no longer found in that part of the country.

Early History of the Shevlin family

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Shevlin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Shevlin, Shevlan, Shevland, Shevlane, Shivlin and many more.

Early Notables of the Shevlin family

the O'Shevlin family of Carrickmacross, County Monaghan

Shevlin Ranking

the United States, the name Shevlin is the 18,442^nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Shevlin migration to the United States +

Shevlin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Patrick, Peter, Thomas, John, and James Shevlin, who were all naturalized in Philadelphia between 1850 and 1876

Shevlin migration to Canada +

Shevlin Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Patrick Shevlin, aged 19, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the ship "John & Mary" from Belfast, Ireland

Contemporary Notables of the name Shevlin (post 1700) +

James Cornelius "Jimmy" Shevlin (1909-1974), American Major League Baseball first baseman who played from 1930 to 1934
Thomas Leonard "Tom" Shevlin (1883-1915), All-American football end and coach at Yale University, inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1954
Thomas H. Shevlin, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1900 2
Owen Shevlin, American Republican politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from Kings County 14th District, 1901 3
James S. Shevlin, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 1st District, 1930 3
James Shevlin, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1904; Candidate for Presidential Elector for New York, 1908, 1920 3
Anthony Shevlin (b. 1982), Irish footballer
Keith Shevlin (b. 1981), Irish professional Association football forward
Peter Shevlin (1902-1948), Scottish football goalkeeper

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 10) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html