Pillin: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

Anyone researching Pillin should also look under Pilling. Like many surnames, it began with a place: “from Pilling, in Lancashire”.

Family crest and blazon

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Pilling surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

A variant of Pilling

Before spelling was fixed, Pilling was also written Pillin. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. You may also find the name written Pillings.

Between 1891 and 2000, 155 babies born in France were registered as Pillin, with the most births in 1951–1960. For the full story, order the Pillin surname pack.