Meaning & origin
What it means
McPhilbin goes back to Irish Mac Philbín, meaning “son of Philbín.”
Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
How it developed
In English usage, McPhilbin as a surname developed from Pilib.
McPhilbin’s family of names
In English usage, McPhilbin as a surname developed from Pilib.
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Across languages 2
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
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