MacScallen History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the MacScallen familyThe surname MacScallen was first found in Wexford (Irish: Loch Garman), founded by Vikings as Waesfjord, and located in Southeastern Ireland, in the province of Leinster, where they held a family seat as a branch of Madigan clann. Traditionally they are descended from Fiacha Araidhe the 37th King of Ulster. More directly, they are descended from Scoieach, a chieftain and schoolteacher of the Madigan line and related to the Mannings. Irish history was greatly influenced by the Norman invasion of 1172, and thereafter, the surnames of Irish Gaelic clanns and septs and many of the Norman families became almost indistinguishable. This family name was found later in County Meath and represented the first recorded reference to the name. Early History of the MacScallen familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our MacScallen research. Another 71 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early MacScallen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. MacScallen Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Scallen, Scallan, Scullin, O'Scallan, O'Scallan, O'Scullin, McScallan and many more. Early Notables of the MacScallen familyMore information is included under the topic Early MacScallen Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the MacScallen familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Richard Scallan, who came to New York, NY in 1811; James Scullin, who settled in Montreal in 1824; Peter Scullen, who settled in Providence, RI in 1829.
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