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Smullen


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Origin Of The Surname Smullen

Meaning Of The Surname Smullen

Descendant of the Scythe Bearer

Interesting Facts About Smullen

Smullen is a surname of Gaelic origin and come from the Old Gaelic surname O’Spealain. The prefixed ‘O’ in this surname denotes that it is patronymic. Traditionally, Gaelic patronymic surnames were given to pass down the name of a clan chieftain or revered elder. The name being passed down here comes from the word ‘speal’ which refers to a scythe. It would presumably have been given as a nickname for a person who used one of these.

Smullen Statistics

Smullen is the number 1456 ranked surname in the United Kingdom. According to our statistics around 6,633 share the surname Smullen in the UK.

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