Allin Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

Allin is how some branches of the Allen family came to write their name. It grew out of a personal name: “From the given name Alan”.

• Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists.
• You may also find the name written Allan, Alan and Alleyne.
• Allin writes “i” in place of the “e” found in Allen, a typical scribal difference.

Allin coat of arms

Arms linked to Allen and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to. Want more than a summary? See the Allin family name pack.