Gullion
See also: gullion
English
Etymology
Irish surname, from Magullion or Mac Gullian; also Mac Gilleáin, derived from gile (“brightness”) or geal (“bright”), and giolla (“lad”).
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Gullion is the 16376th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1758 individuals. Gullion is most common among White (94.2%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Gullion”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 101.
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