MacLoughlin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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There are many Irish surnames being used today in forms that are quite different than their original, ancient forms. MacLoughlin originally appeared in Gaelic as Mac Lochlainn or Ó Maoilsheachlainn. The first name is derived from a Norse personal name, while the second name originally designated a follower of St. Secundinus.

Early Origins of the MacLoughlin family

The surname MacLoughlin was first found in County Meath (Irish: An Mhí) anciently part of the kingdom of Brega, located in Eastern Ireland, in the province of Leinster, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, long before the Norman Conquest of England in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the MacLoughlin family

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MacLoughlin Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: MacLoughlin, McLoughlin, MacGloughlin, Lochlain and others.

Early Notables of the MacLoughlin family

Notable amongst the family name at this time was

John MacLoughlin (1784-1857), Canadian-American fur trader in Oregon, who became the chief agent and administrator of the Hudson's Bay Company in this western region