Mallyon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Mallyon family

Early History of the Mallyon family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mallyon research. Another 40 words (3 lines of text) covering the year 1172 is included under the topic Early Mallyon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Mallyon Spelling Variations

Cornish surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The official court languages, which were Latin and French, were also influential on the spelling of a surname. Since the spelling of surnames was rarely consistent in medieval times, and scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings of their surname in the ancient chronicles. Moreover, a large number of foreign names were brought into England, which accelerated and accentuated the alterations to the spelling of various surnames. Lastly, spelling variations often resulted from the linguistic differences between the people of Cornwall and the rest of England. The Cornish spoke a unique Brythonic Celtic language which was first recorded in written documents during the 10th century. However, they became increasingly Anglicized, and Cornish became extinct as a spoken language in 1777, although it has been revived by Cornish patriots in the modern era. The name has been spelled Mallyan, Mallyon, Malling, Maling, Malinn, Millynn and many more.

Early Notables of the Mallyon family

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Migration of the Mallyon family to Ireland

Some of the Mallyon family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 48 words (3 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Mallyon family

An investigation of the immigration and passenger lists has revealed a number of people bearing the name Mallyon: Joe Mallion, who settled in Barbados in 1635; and Arthur Mallion arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1875.