Surname

Scantlin

“descendant of Scannlán”

Scantlin is a surname from Irish.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Scantlin is a form of Scanlon. Scanlon goes back to Irish Ó Scannláin, meaning “descendant of Scannlán.”

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Where it comes from

Scantlin is a form of Scanlon. Scanlon comes from Irish.

Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Scantlin’s family of names

In English usage, Scantlin as a surname has a related form in Scanlon.

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Irish

Scallon

“descendant of Sceallán”

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Scallan

“descendant of Sceallán”

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Scallion

“student”

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Scally

“scholar”

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Scannell

“descendant of Scannal”

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Scalaane

“descendant of Sceallán”

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Scollon

“student”

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Skehan

“descendant of Sceachán”

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