Shovelin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Etymology of Shovelin

What does the name Shovelin mean?

The surname Shovelin 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 Shovelin family

The surname Shovelin 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 Shovelin family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Shovelin research. Another 106 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1601, 1635, 1665 and 1670 are included under the topic Early Shovelin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Shovelin Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Shovelin family

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Shovelin migration to the United States +

Shovelin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Patrick Shovelin, who became an American citizen in Georgia in 1866

Contemporary Notables of the name Shovelin (post 1700) +

Pat Shovelin (1975-2017), Irish Gaelic football coach from Ardara, County Donegal