Kerlin Family Crest
The Irish surname Kerlin, also found in Scotland, is an anglicized form of the Gaelic name Ó Cairealláin, meaning ‘descendant of Caireallán’, a diminutive of the personal name Caireall. The personal name Caireall means “fierce warrior.” The name originated in the northern province of Ulster in counties Donegal, Tyrone and Down. A notable bearer of the name was the Irish Civil War politician Frank Kerlin from Dublin.
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