MacGloughlin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

There are many Irish surnames being used today in forms that are quite different than their original, ancient forms. MacGloughlin 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 MacGloughlin family

The surname MacGloughlin 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 MacGloughlin family

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MacGloughlin Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the MacGloughlin family

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