Heraldry and the Scallan Surname

Not every Scallan is related, but the name itself grew out of Scanlon. Name scholars give the meaning as “Descendant of Scannlán”.

Arms associated with the name

Looking for a Scallan coat of arms? Arms were granted to families, not to surnames, and our research shows which heraldic tradition fits yours.

A variant of Scanlon

Records show Scallan as one of the forms Scanlon took over time. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists. The same family of names includes Scanlan, Scanian and O'Scanlon.

About 698 people in the United States were recorded as Scallan in 2010, placing it 32,865 on the national list. Get the complete Scallan report, with a museum-style coat of arms.