Donlin Family Crest & Name History

There is no single Donlin family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

Family name meaning

Before spelling settled in the modern era, so Donlan could easily become Donlin. At root, the name means “A grandson of little Domhnall (world mighty)”.

Records show Donlin as one of the forms Donlan took over time. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. In the 2010 US Census, 941 Americans gave Donlin as their last name (rank 26,042).

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