Dillon
“from de Leon”
The sept's historic heartland, highlighted. People moved — a name can be found far from home.
Is Dillon an Irish name?
Dillon came in with the Normans after 1169. That makes it an Irish surname — it has been one for over eight hundred years — but not a Gaelic one. In Irish the name is Diolún.
What does the surname Dillon mean?
Dillon (Irish: Diolún) means “from de Leon”. Origin: Norman.
Where in Ireland is the surname Dillon from?
The historic homeland of the Dillon name is Westmeath, Roscommon, Mayo. People moved, so the name can be found far beyond it.
What is the Irish for Dillon?
Diolún.
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