Tevlin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Ireland

The surname Tevlin is most likely derived from the Irish Gaelic Ó Teibhlin; however, there are some scholars, who think that this name came from Ó Seibhleain, and is simply a variant of the name Shevlin.

Early Origins of the Tevlin family

The surname Tevlin was first found in County Cavan, and the north of County Meath.

Early History of the Tevlin family

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Tevlin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Tevlin, O'Tevlin, Tevelin and others.

Early Notables of the Tevlin family

Notable among the family name at this time was

James Tevlin (1798-1873), a poet and schoolmaster from Cavan

Tevlin migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Tevlin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

James Tevlin, who landed in New York in 1835 1
Patrick Tevlin, who was naturalized in South Carolina in 1846

Contemporary Notables of the name Tevlin (post 1700) +

Josh Tevlin, American actor and producer, known for Facade (2015), The Big Conspiracy and Illusory (2014)
Gerard Tevlin, American film composer, known for Guess with Jess (2009-2010), Lunar Jim (2006)

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)