Allen Family Crest and Name History

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The Ancient History Of The Distinguished Surname Allen

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Allen history with Allen Family Crest
Allen Motto Translated
Suggested Readings for Allen

Surname Notables

About Family Crests

Allen Products

Origins Available: English, French, Irish

Where did the Irish Allen family come from? What is the Irish coat of arms/family crest? When did the Allen family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the history of the family name?

While the majority of the bearers of Allen in Ireland are of English or Scottish Origins, there were indigenous Irish bearers of Allen, who derived their name from the Gaelic "O hAilin."

Spelling variations of this family name include: MacEllin, Hallion, Alen, MacAilin, MacEllen and many more.

First found in Ulster.

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Chamless Allen, whose Oath of Allegiance was recorded in Pennsylvania in 1777; Agnes Allen, who arrived in New York, NY in 1816; Hannah Allen and Henry S. Allen, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1816.

Motto Translated: Virtue is to be preferred to gold.

For more information on the last name Allen, the PDF Surname History is available for purchase as well as other products.

Suggested Readings for the name Allen

The Allen Family: Descendants of John and Amy Cox Allen with Allied Lines by Lester M. Allen.
Allen and Allied Families by Dorris Allen O'Neal Dunn.

Some noteworthy people of the name Allen

William Hervey Allen Jr. (1889-1949), American writer, poet, and professor
Gracie Allen (1905-1964), American entertainer who grew famous for her comedy act with her husband George Burns
Irwin Allen (1916-1991), Academy Award-winning film producer and director
Steve Allen (1921-2000), well-known and prolific American actor, writer, and comedian
Joan Allen (b. 1956), American stage and screen actress
Edward Patrick Allen (1853-1926), American, Fifth Bishop of Mobile, Alabama
George Allen (b. 1952), American politician, Governor of Virginia (1994-1998), and US Senator from Virginia (2001-)
William McPherson Allen (1900-1985), the president of the Boeing Company from 1945-1970 and chairman between 1970 and 1972
Chad Allen (b. 1975), American baseball player
Florence Ellinwood Allen (1884-1966), American judge and feminist
James Lane Allen (1849-1925), American novelist
Henry Allen, American Pulitzer Prize (2000) winning journalist and critic
Dave Allen (b. 1936), Irish born comedian who hosted comedy-variety television programs
Sir George Oswald Browning "Gubby" Allen (1902-1989), Australian cricket player
Sir Harry Brookes Allen (1854-1926), Australian pathologist
George Allen (1832-1907), English publisher and engraver
Ralph Allen (1694-1764), English philanthropist
Walter Allen (b. 1911), English novelist and critic
William Allen (1532-1594), English prelate

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Family Crests: the Heraldic Artist

We have researched the Allen family crest in the most recognized sources. Before an artist or craftsman can render a family crest, it must exist. In other words the crest must have been designed and recorded by the heralds from time immemorial.

Heraldic designs matriculated by the lay-artist in many cases becomes uninspired, meretricious and even ugly...

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Family Crests: Timeline

Many of the symbols adopted into armory have been used since the time of the ancient Egyptians, but heraldry itself did not begin until the 11th century. In continental Europe, the most ancient recorded family crest was discovered upon the monumental effigy of a Count of Wasserburg in the church of St. Emeran, at Ratisobon, Germany...

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Family Crests: Elements

In the Allen coat of arms as in all coat of arms the crest is only one element of the full armorial achievement. Again the Family Crest is just part of the story of Coats of Arms or Heraldry. Heraldry is defined as the hereditary art or science of blazoning, the description is appropriate technical terms of Coats-of-Arms and other heraldic and armorial insignia, and is of very ancient origin...

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Family Crests and Genealogy: how they relate

We encourage you to study the Allen genealogy to find out if you descend from someone who bore a particular family crest. Anyone making a study of heraldry usually becomes interested in Genealogy or seeking legal claim to a particular family crest. No families, not even the royal houses, can make sound claim to the right to bear arms unless a proven connection is established through attested Genealogical records...

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The Allen Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Allen Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.