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Dillon
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English
Etymology
From the en ga - surname, from en br Leon and en nrf Léon, named after Sir Henry de Leon of the Viscounty of Léon.Grenham, John (1994). The Little Book of Irish Clans. Dublin, Ireland: John Hinde. p. 19. Related to the surname en Lyon. Unrelated to the name en Dylan, although the homophony may result in the two being considered variant spellings of the same name.
Pronunciation
en /ˈdɪlən/
en ɪlən 2
en Dylan
Proper noun
en Irish of en ga - origin.
en male surnames.
A placename
en village p/Saskatchewan c/Canada.
en municipality s/Colorado c/USA.
en city/county seat co/Beaverhead County s/Montana c/USA.
en city/county seat co/Dillon County s/South Carolina c/USA.
Derived terms
en Dillon County
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Dillon is the 683rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 50,465 individuals. Dillon is most common among White (84.36%) individuals.
References
Anagrams
en dillno Dollin