What We Know About the Loughlin Surname

Loughlin belongs to the Laughlin family of names, which has Irish roots. The name is generally explained as “Descendant of a Norseman”.

• Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms.
• Loughlin writes “o” in place of the “a” found in Laughlin, a typical scribal difference.
• According to the 2010 US Census, the Loughlin surname had 3,309 bearers.

Arms associated with the name

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