Scanlon is an Anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic name Ó Scannláin, meaning "descendant of Scannlán", and is a variant of the name

Ó Scannail The surname Ó Scannail (English: Scannell) is both an ancient Irish name and a clan who were a sept of the Eóganachta. The name derives from the Irish word ''scannal'', originally meaning quarrel, contention, fight, or dispute. Etymology There a ...

derived from the Irish word ''scannal'', originally meaning quarrel, contention, fight, and later, scandal. There are three quite distinct septs or clans, the first and primary sept being the

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Scannell Scannell is an Irish surname. People Notable people with the surname include: Acting * Brendan Scannell (born 1990), American actor and comedian * Susan Scannell (born 1958), American actress * Tony Scannell (born 1945), Irish actor Politics a ...

) (originally Scannal), who belong to West Munster and specifically the Counties of

Kerry Kerry or Kerri may refer to: * Kerry (name), a given name and surname of Gaelic origin (including a list of people with the name) Places * Kerry, Queensland, Australia * County Kerry, Ireland ** Kerry Airport, an international airport in County ...

Cork Cork or CORK may refer to: Materials * Cork (material), an impermeable buoyant plant product ** Cork (plug), a cylindrical or conical object used to seal a container ***Wine cork Places Ireland * Cork (city) ** Metropolitan Cork, also known as G ...

, and

Limerick Limerick ( ; ga, Luimneach ) is a western city in Ireland situated within County Limerick. It is in the province of Munster and is located in the Mid-West which comprises part of the Southern Region. With a population of 94,192 at the 2016 ...

. The other two septs derived from Ó Scannail, and their descendants are now known as Scanlan and Scanlon. One sept is O'Scannlain of Munster and the other is McScannlain of Oriel,

County Louth County Louth ( ; ga, An Lú) is a coastal county in the Eastern and Midland Region of Ireland, within the province of Leinster. Louth is bordered by the counties of Meath to the south, Monaghan to the west, Armagh to the north and Down to the ...

, neither of which has retained the prefix 0 or Mc in modern times. The latter are perpetuated in the placename Ballymacscanlon near

Dundalk Dundalk ( ; ga, Dún Dealgan ), meaning "the fort of Dealgan", is the county town (the administrative centre) of County Louth, Ireland. The town is on the Castletown River, which flows into Dundalk Bay on the east coast of Ireland. It is hal ...

. The widespread distribution of these names is indicated by the fact that there are six Ballyscanlans in Ireland as well as a Scanlansland and a Scanlan's Island. Two of these are in County Clare and one in Mayo, which lends colour to the statement that there was also a North Connacht Sept of O'Scanlan. https://www.irishsurnames.com/cgi-bin/gallery.pl?name=scanlon&capname=Scanlon&letter=s#:~:text=Scanlon%20Family%20History,-The%20family%20history&text=The%20variant%20of%20this%20name,or%20Mc%20in%20modern%20times. Notable people with the name include: * Agnes Scanlon (1923–2018), American politician * Albert Scanlon (1935–2009), English soccer player *

Angela Scanlon Angela Marie Scanlon (born 29 December 1983) is an Irish television presenter and broadcaster for RTÉ and the BBC. She initially broadcast on Irish television, presenting a number of programmes on RTÉ including the documentary ''Oi Ginger!'' i ...

(born 1983), Irish broadcaster * Arthur Garrett Scanlon (aka Butch Scanlon) (1890–1945), American football coach * Bill Scanlon (1956–2021), American tennis player *

Bridget Scanlon Bridget R. Scanlon (born 1959) is an Irish and American hydrogeologist known for her work on groundwater depletion and groundwater recharging, and of the effects of climate change and land usage patterns on groundwater. She is a senior research ...

(born 1959), Irish-American hydrogeologist * Christopher Scanlon (born 1981), American politician *

Craig Scanlon Craig Antony Scanlon (born 7 December 1960 in Manchester) is an English guitarist, best known as a member of the Fall between 1979 and 1995. Despite his surname being spelled 'Scanlon' he was wrongly credited as 'Craig Scanlan' on every record h ...

(born 1960), British musician *

Dan Scanlon Dan Scanlon (born June 21, 1976) is an American animator, storyboard artist, director, and screenwriter, working for Pixar, for whom he has directed ''Monsters University'' and '' Onward''. Early life Scanlon grew up in Clawson, Michigan. When ...

(born 1976), American animator, writer and storyboard artist * Denis Scanlon (born 1954), Australian rules footballer *

Dewey Scanlon Dewey D. Scanlon (August 16, 1899 – September 24, 1944) was an American football coach, and was the head coach for the National Football League's Duluth Kelleys/Eskimos from 1924 to 1926 and for the Chicago Cardinals in 1929. As an NFL head c ...

(1899–1944), American football coach *

Eamon Scanlon Eamon Scanlon (born 20 September 1954) is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 2007 to 2011 and 2016 to 2020. He was a Senator for the Agricultural Panel from 2002 to 2007. Personal life Scanlon is a na ...

(born 1954), Irish politician * Edward Scanlon (1890–fl.1914), English footballer * Eugene Scanlon (1924–1994), American politician * Eugene Scanlon Jr., American judge *

Hugh Scanlon Hugh Parr Scanlon, Baron Scanlon (26 October 1913 – 27 January 2004) was a British trade union leader. Scanlon was born in Melbourne, to parents who had emigrated from Britain. His mother brought him back from Australia to the UK when he ...

(1913–2004), Australian-born British trade unionist *

Ian Scanlon John "Ian" Scanlon (13 July 1952) is a Scottish former professional footballer. During his playing career Scanlon represented East Stirlingshire, Aberdeen, St Mirren and English club Notts County. Career Scanlon moved from East Stirlingshire ...

(born 1952), Scottish soccer player *

Jack Scanlon Jack Charles Scanlon (born 6 August 1998) is an English former child actor who is best known for his role in the 2008 Holocaust film '' The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas''. Early and personal life Jack Charles Scanlon was born in Canterbury, Kent ...

(born 1998), British actor *

Jack Scanlon (footballer) John Francis Scanlon (11 January 1911 – 21 July 1972) was an Australian rules footballer who played for St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1930s. Scanlon came to St Kilda from Iona and was played mostly as a half ba ...

(1911–1972), Australian rules footballer * James Scanlon (born 1948), Australian equestrian *

Joseph Scanlon Joseph J. Scanlon (April 3, 1924 – September 13, 1970) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 4th district from 1969 to 1970. Biography He graduated from North ...

(1924–1970), American politician *

Joseph A. Scanlon Joseph A. Scanlon (1901 – April 1957) was a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature o ...

(1901–1957), American politician *

Larimar Fiallo Scanlón Larissa del Mar Fiallo Scanlon (born 17 June 1983 in Concepción de la Vega), commonly known as Larimar Fiallo, is a Dominican beauty pageant titleholder who represented her country at the Miss Universe 2004 pageant. She represented her home p ...

(born 1983), Dominican beauty contestant * Leo Scanlon, American amateur astronomer for whom 8131 Scanlon is named * Mark Scanlon (disambiguation), multiple people * Martin F. Scanlon (1889–1980), United States Air Force general *

Mary Scanlon (disambiguation) Mary Scanlon may refer to: * Mary Scanlon (Scottish politician), member of the Scottish Parliament * Mary Gay Scanlon, U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania * Mary Scanlon (New Jersey politician) Mary M. O'Grady Scanlon (June 26, 1924 – Januar ...

, multiple people *

Michael Scanlon Michael Scanlon (also known as Sean Scanlon) is a former communications director for Rep. Tom DeLay, lobbyist, and public relations executive who has pleaded guilty to corruption charges related to the Jack Abramoff lobbying scandal. He is curre ...

, American lobbyist *

Michael Scanlon (baseball) Michael B. Scanlon (November 1843 – January 18, 1929) was an Irish-American professional baseball manager. Scanlon served as manager for two major league teams; the 1884 Washington Nationals of the Union Association and the 1886 Washington ...

(1843–1929), Irish-born American baseball manager *

Michael Scanlon (poet) Michael Scanlan (10 November 1833 – 6 March 1917) was an Irish nationalist, editor, poet and writer. He was known as the "Fenian poet" and is remembered as the author of stirring Irish ballads such as the " Bold Fenian Men" and "The Jackets ...

(1833–1917), Irish poet and statistician * Pat Scanlon (outfielder) (1861–1913), American baseball player *

Pat Scanlon (third baseman) James Patrick Scanlon (born September 23, 1952 in Minneapolis, Minnesota), also known as Pat Scanlon, is a former Major League Baseball third baseman. He played all or part of four seasons in the majors, from until , for the Montreal Expos and ...

(born 1952), American baseball player * Pauline Scanlon, Irish singer *

Peter Scanlon (disambiguation) Peter Scanlon may refer to: * Peter Scanlon (businessman) Peter Redmond Scanlon (February 13, 1931 – December 3, 2009) was the chairman and chief executive officer of Coopers & Lybrand, one of the Big Eight auditors, from 1982 to 1991. At a time ...

, multiple people * Phil Scanlon (born 1976), British musician * Rich Scanlon (born 1980), American football player *

Séamus Scanlon Séamus 'Moosey' Scanlon (''Irish - Séamas Ó Scanláin'', born 1981) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for the Currow Currow () is a rural village in County Kerry in south west Republic of Ireland, Ireland, located approximately 12& ...

(born 1981), Irish Gaelic footballer * T. M. Scanlon (born 1940), American philosophy professor * Terry Scanlon (1913–1996), Australian comedian and pantomime artist * Thomas E. Scanlon (1896–1955), American politician * Walter J. Scanlon, alias of

Walter Van Brunt Walter Van Brunt (22 April 1892 – 11 April 1971) was an American tenor known initially for his recordings on Thomas Alva Edison's Blue Amberol Records and later for his role in a scandal involving a stage name and case of adultery. Bio ...

(1892–1971), American singer

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