McPhilbin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Ireland

Etymology of McPhilbin

What does the name McPhilbin mean?

The McPhilbin surname in Ireland derives from several sources, but there was certainly a native Gaelic name which evolved into such names as MacPhilbin and MacPhillips.

Early Origins of the McPhilbin family

The surname McPhilbin was first found in Connacht (Irish: Connachta, (land of the) descendants of Conn), where historian O'Donovan, in the Annals of the Four Masters (1355) lists MacPhilbin as one of the chiefs of the district then known as Sil Anmachada in east Galway.

Early History of the McPhilbin family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our McPhilbin research. Another 90 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1585, 1635, 1786, 1787 and 1859 are included under the topic Early McPhilbin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

McPhilbin Spelling Variations

During the Middle Ages, a single person often had their name recorded by church officials and scribes many different ways. Names were typically spelt as they sounded, which resulted in many different spelling variations. The many versions of the name McPhilbin to have been recorded over the years include: MacPhilbin, McPhilbin, Philbin, Philben, Phillips and others.

Early Notables of the McPhilbin family

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Migration of the McPhilbin family

Ireland's Great Potato Famine left the country's inhabitants in extreme poverty and starvation. Many families left their homeland for North America for the promise of work, freedom and land ownership. Although the Irish were not free of economic and racial discrimination in North America, they did contribute greatly to the rapid development of bridges, canals, roads, and railways. Eventually, they would be accepted in other areas such as commerce, education, and the arts. An examination of immigration and passenger lists revealed many bearing the name McPhilbin: Benjamin Phillips of Dundalk, who arrived in New York in 1803 aboard the "Diana"; Grace Phillips who arrived in New York in 1805 aboard the ".