Allan Last Name: Meaning and Heraldic Roots

The last name Allan is a variant form of Allen, a well-known English family name. It grew out of a personal name: “From the given name Alan”.

• Allan is listed among the recognised spellings of Allen.
• Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written.
• Related forms: Alan, Allin and Alleyne.

Arms associated with the name

There is no single Allan family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. Get the complete Allan report, with a museum-style coat of arms.