Mollon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Throughout history, very few Irish surnames have exclusively maintained their original forms. Before being translated into English, Mollon appeared as Ó Maoileoin, which denotes a devotee of St. John. 1
Early Origins of the Mollon family
The surname Mollon was first found in the Irish Province of Connacht.
Early History of the Mollon family
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Mollon Spelling Variations
The Middle Ages saw a great number of spelling variations for surnames common to the Irish landscape. One reason for these variations is the fact that surnames were not rigidly fixed by this period. The following variations for the name Mollon were encountered in the archives: Malone, Mallone, Mallonee, O'Malone and others.
Early Notables of the Mollon family
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Mollon Ranking
In France, the name Mollon is the 6,374th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 2
Mollon migration to Australia +
Emigration to
Australia followed the
First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:
Mollon Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
- Naley Mollon, English convict from Yorkshire, who was transported aboard the "Adelaide" on April 16, 1855, settling in Western Australia 3
The Mollon 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: Fidelis ad urnam
Motto Translation: Faithful to the tomb.
Citations +
- MacLysaght, Edward, The Surnames of Ireland. Ireland: Irish Academic Press, sixth edition, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2366-3)
- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
- State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2014, November 17) Adelaide voyage to Western Australia, Australia in 1855 with 261 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/adelaide/1855