# Scanlon

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**Scanlon** is an Anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic name Ó Scannláin, meaning "descendant of Scannlán",[1] and is a variant of the name [Ó Scannail](/source/%C3%93_Scannail) derived from the Irish word *scannal*, originally meaning quarrel, contention, fight, and later, scandal.[2]

There are three quite distinct septs or clans, the first and primary sept being the [Ó Scannail](/source/%C3%93_Scannail) ([Scannell](/source/Scannell)) (originally Scannal), who belong to West Munster and specifically the Counties of [Kerry](/source/County_Kerry), [Cork](/source/County_Cork), and [Limerick](/source/County_Limerick). 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](/source/County_Louth), neither of which has retained the prefix O or Mc in modern times. The latter are perpetuated in the placename Ballymacscanlon near [Dundalk](/source/Dundalk). 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. [3]

Notable people with the name include:

- [Agnes Scanlon](/source/Agnes_Scanlon) (1923–2018), American politician
- [Albert Scanlon](/source/Albert_Scanlon) (1935–2009), English soccer player
- [Angela Scanlon](/source/Angela_Scanlon) (born 1983), Irish broadcaster
- [Arthur Garrett Scanlon](/source/Arthur_Garrett_Scanlon) (aka Butch Scanlon) (1890–1945), American football coach
- [Bill Scanlon](/source/Bill_Scanlon) (1956–2021), American tennis player
- [Bridget Scanlon](/source/Bridget_Scanlon) (born 1959), Irish-American hydrogeologist
- [Christopher Scanlon](/source/Christopher_Scanlon) (born 1981), American politician
- [Craig Scanlon](/source/Craig_Scanlon) (born 1960), British musician
- [Dan Scanlon](/source/Dan_Scanlon) (born 1976), American animator, writer and storyboard artist
- [Denis Scanlon](/source/Denis_Scanlon) (born 1954), Australian rules footballer
- [Dewey Scanlon](/source/Dewey_Scanlon) (1899–1944), American football coach
- [Eamon Scanlon](/source/Eamon_Scanlon) (born 1954), Irish politician
- [Edward Scanlon](/source/Edward_Scanlon) (1890–fl.1914), English footballer
- [Eugene Scanlon](/source/Eugene_Scanlon) (1924–1994), American politician
- [Eugene Scanlon Jr.](/source/Eugene_Scanlon_Jr.), American judge
- [Hugh Scanlon](/source/Hugh_Scanlon) (1913–2004), Australian-born British trade unionist
- [Ian Scanlon](/source/Ian_Scanlon) (born 1952), Scottish soccer player
- [Jack Scanlon](/source/Jack_Scanlon) (born 1998), British actor
- [Jack Scanlon (footballer)](/source/Jack_Scanlon_(footballer)) (1911–1972), Australian rules footballer
- [James Scanlon](/source/James_Scanlon_(equestrian)) (born 1948), Australian equestrian
- [Joseph Scanlon](/source/Joseph_Scanlon) (1924–1970), American politician
- [Joseph A. Scanlon](/source/Joseph_A._Scanlon) (1901–1957), American politician
- [Larimar Fiallo Scanlón](/source/Larimar_Fiallo_Scanl%C3%B3n) (born 1983), Dominican beauty contestant
- [Kyla Scanlon](/source/Kyla_Scanlon) (born 1997), American content creator
- Leo Scanlon, American amateur astronomer for whom [8131 Scanlon](/source/8131_Scanlon) is named
- [Mark Scanlon (disambiguation)](/source/Mark_Scanlon_(disambiguation)), multiple people
- [Martin F. Scanlon](/source/Martin_F._Scanlon) (1889–1980), United States Air Force general
- [Mary Scanlon (disambiguation)](/source/Mary_Scanlon_(disambiguation)), multiple people
- [Michael Scanlon](/source/Michael_Scanlon), American lobbyist
- [Michael Scanlon (baseball)](/source/Michael_Scanlon_(baseball)) (1843–1929), Irish-born American baseball manager
- [Michael Scanlon (poet)](/source/Michael_Scanlon_(poet)) (1833–1917), Irish poet and statistician
- [Pat Scanlon (outfielder)](/source/Pat_Scanlon_(outfielder)) (1861–1913), American baseball player
- [Pat Scanlon (third baseman)](/source/Pat_Scanlon_(third_baseman)) (born 1952), American baseball player
- [Pauline Scanlon](/source/Pauline_Scanlon), Irish singer
- [Peter Scanlon (disambiguation)](/source/Peter_Scanlon_(disambiguation)), multiple people
- [Phil Scanlon](/source/Phil_Scanlon) (born 1976), British musician
- [Rich Scanlon](/source/Rich_Scanlon) (born 1980), American football player
- [Séamus Scanlon](/source/S%C3%A9amus_Scanlon) (born 1981), Irish Gaelic footballer
- [T. M. Scanlon](/source/T._M._Scanlon) (born 1940), American philosophy professor
- [Terry Scanlon](/source/Terry_Scanlon) (1913–1996), Australian comedian and pantomime artist
- [Thomas E. Scanlon](/source/Thomas_E._Scanlon) (1896–1955), American politician
- Walter J. Scanlon, alias of [Walter Van Brunt](/source/Walter_Van_Brunt) (1892–1971), American singer

## See also

- [Scanlan (disambiguation)](/source/Scanlan_(disambiguation))
- [Scanlen](/source/Scanlen)
- [Scanlon (disambiguation)](/source/Scanlon_(disambiguation))
- [Scannell](/source/Scannell)
- [Ó Scannail](/source/%C3%93_Scannail)

## References

1. Hanks, Patrick (8 May 2003). *Dictionary of American Family Names*. Oxford University Press. p. 279. ISBN 978-0-19-977169-1.

1. eDIL - Electronic Dictionary of the Irish Language "scannal" [https://dil.ie/36316](https://dil.ie/36316)

1. [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](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).

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