Show ContentsMallin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Mallin family

The surname Mallin was first found in Warwickshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1212 when John Malynes held lands.

Early History of the Mallin family

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Mallin Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Mallin has been recorded under many different variations, including Malins, Malin, Mallin, Malynes, Malle and others.

Early Notables of the Mallin family

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United States Mallin migration to the United States +

For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Mallin or a variant listed above:

Mallin Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Patt Mallin, who arrived in Virginia in 1651 1
  • Clemt Mallin, who arrived in Virginia in 1658 1
Mallin Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Thomas Mallin, who arrived in America in 1803 1
  • M Mallin, aged 25, who arrived in Mobile, Ala in 1820-1873 1
  • Pat Mallin, aged 21, who landed in New York in 1854 1
  • John Mallin, who landed in Alabama in 1858 1
  • William Mallin, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1872 1

Canada Mallin migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Mallin Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Rolland Mallin, who settled in Quebec in 1756

Contemporary Notables of the name Mallin (post 1700) +

  • Christopher J. Mallin, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1972 2

RMS Lusitania
  • Mr. William Mallin, English Fireman from England, who worked aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and died in the sinking 3


The Mallin Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Post proelia praemia
Motto Translation: After the battles come the rewards


  1. 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)
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 10) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
  3. Lusitania Passenger List - The Lusitania Resource. (Retrieved 2014, March 7) . Retrieved from http://www.rmslusitania.info/lusitania-passenger-list/


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