DILLON
Dillon
Dillon is a family name of Irish origin but with Breton-Norman roots. It is first recorded in Ireland with the arrival of Sir Henry de Leon, of a cadet branch of Viscounty of Léon, Brittany. He arrived in Ireland accompanying Prince John of England. The name evolved into Gaelic Diolun / English Dillon . It is particularly common in the Meath and Westmeath counties of Ireland where the Dillon's were granted vast areas of land. The name is now widespread throughout Ireland.The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Dillon (surname)
and as such is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.