Find out how popular the last name McHellon is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named McHellon.

McHellon, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the McHellon surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of McHellon in America

McHellon is the 160975th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The McHellon surname appeared 100 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname McHellon.

The history of the last name McHellon

The surname McHellon originated in Scotland during the medieval period. It is derived from the Gaelic personal name Hellen or Hillan, which itself is a form of the ancient Germanic name Heiland, meaning "from the holy land." The prefix "Mc" or "Mac" in Scottish surnames indicates "son of."

The McHellons were among the many Scottish clans that settled in the region of Argyll and the Inner Hebrides islands off the west coast of Scotland. Early records from the 13th century mention the name being prevalent in areas such as Islay, Jura, and Mull. Similar spellings found in ancient texts include McHillan, McHillen, and McIllion.

One of the earliest documented references to the name appears in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland from 1264, which mentions a "Gillecalum McHillane" from Kintyre. Another early record is the Ragman Rolls of 1296, which includes the name "Malis McHillan" among those who swore allegiance to King Edward I of England.

In the 14th century, a notable bearer of the name was Lachlann McHellon (c. 1320-1390), a renowned warrior and chieftain of the McHellon clan on the Isle of Mull. He is said to have played a significant role in the battles between the clans and the Vikings during that period.

Another prominent figure was Sir Archibald McHellon (c. 1450-1512), a Scottish knight and landowner who fought alongside King James IV at the Battle of Flodden in 1513. His family's lands were located in the region of Argyll, and his descendants continued to hold influence in the area for several generations.

In the 16th century, the McHellons were involved in the Scottish Reformation and the conflicts between Catholic and Protestant factions. Angus McHellon (c. 1535-1602) was a notable Protestant supporter and is mentioned in records of the time for his role in the religious upheaval.

During the 17th century, the name McHellon was also found in the records of the Scottish Parliament and in legal documents related to land disputes and clan conflicts. One such example is Duncan McHellon (c. 1610-1678), who was involved in a long-running feud with the neighboring MacLean clan over territorial claims on the Isle of Mull.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name McHellon

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname McHellon.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for McHellon was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name McHellon was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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