ALLEN

Allen

Allen is a surname of English, Scottish and Irish origin, coming from aluinn meaning 'fair' or 'handsome'. Allen is the 42nd most common surname in the United Kingdom. It is reported as 27th in a list of common surnames in the United States. In Ireland, Allen is the Anglicization of the Gaelic name Ó h-Ailín.

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