Devlin (surname)

Devlin
*Ó Doibhlin*
Language(s)	Irish
Origin
Region of origin	Ireland
Other names
Variant form(s)	Ó Doibhlin, Ó Dobhailéin, Ó Doibhilin, Ó Duibhleanna
Anglicisation(s)	O'Devlin, Devlin

O'Devlin (

County of Tyrone

, bordering on Lough Neagh and the Ballinderry River. The O'Develins claimed a common descent from Develin (in Irish: Dobhuilen or "Raging Valour", an Irish noble of the royal blood of Aileach who flourished in or about the eighth century AD and was eighth in descent from Owen, the founder of the clan). Develin was a scion of that branch of the clan Owen known as the Sons of Erca (Cenel Mic Erca) because of their descent from Muirchertach Mac Erca, grandson of Owen.

Origins variants

(Anglicized form of Irish Ó Dobhailéin 'descendant of Dobhailéan') A personal name probably from a diminutive of dobhail "unlucky" or "unfortunate".^[2]

Alternative spellings of the name are Develon, Develin, Devolin, Devlin, Deveyn, Devellen, Dobhilen, Dobhailen, Dobhailean, Dobhalen, Doibhilen, Doibhelen, Doibhilein, Dhoibhilein, Dubhalen, Doibhlin, Dubhlein, Dubhlein, Dubhlin, Dubhlen, Dublein, Duiblein, DeVilling, and Devilling.^{[citation needed]}

History

After the Battle of Downpatrick, MacNamee, hereditary poet O'Neill,^[who?], composed a poem called The Lament for O'Neill, in which he bewails the death of his king and the numerous nobles of his race who were slain with him. Among the nobles was O'Develin, of whom the poet sings:

"Alas! Deep grief overspread the country To anticipate the death of O'Develin Gofraidh our grief unto Judgement Day Generous of his banquet was his youth"

People with the surname

Adam Devlin (born 1969), English guitarist and songwriter
Alex Devlin (born 1949), Canadian basketball player
Anne Devlin (1780–1851), Irish housekeeper to Robert Emmett; cousin of Michael Dwyer and Arthur Devlin
Anne Devlin (writer) (contemporary), Northern Irish writer
Art Devlin (baseball) (1879–1948), American professional baseball player
Ben Devlin (contemporary), British television executive producer
Bernadette Devlin McAliskey (born 1947), Northern Ireland Republican political activist MP from Mid Ulster
Bernard Devlin (September 2, 1923 – 1983), Canadian film producer, script writer and director
Bernie Devlin, American psychiatrist
Bruce Devlin (born 1937), Australian professional golfer, sportscaster, and golf course designer
Cammy Devlin
(born 1998), Australian soccer player
Chris Thomas Devlin, American screenwriter
Chris Devlin-Young (born 1961), American paralytic ski racer
Daniel Devlin (1814 – February 22, 1867), a prosperous businessman, city chamberlain, and prominent citizen of New York City
Dean Devlin (born 1962), American screenwriter and producer
Denis Devlin (1908–1959), Irish modernist poet and diplomat
Desmond Devlin (contemporary), American comedy writer
Ernie Devlin (1920-1976), English footballer
Es Devlin (born 1971), English stage designer
Fay Devlin (contemporary), Irish Gaelic footballer
Harry Devlin (contemporary) (1918–2001), American artist and cartoonist
J. G. Devlin (1907–1991), Northern Irish actor from Belfast
James Devlin (born 1989), British rapper who goes by Devlin
The X Factor (UK series 8)
Jim Devlin (1849–1883), American professional baseball player
John H. Devlin, Irish musician
Joseph Devlin (1872–1934), Northern Ireland Nationalist politician, MP from Belfast
Keith Devlin (contemporary), English mathematician and writer
Larry Devlin (contemporary), American former CIA officer
Leah McCall Devlin (born 1954), American health educator and dentist
Mark D. Devlin (1948–2005), American author
Martina Devlin, Irish writer
Matt Devlin (Irish republican) (contemporary), Irish member of the IRA and Sinn Féin
Matt Devlin (sportscaster) (contemporary), American sportscaster
Michael Devlin (musician)
(born 1942), American opera bass-baritone
Michael J. Devlin (born 1965), pleaded guilty to kidnapping two children in Missouri, USA
Mike Devlin (entrepreneur) (contemporary), co-founder and CEO of Rational Software Corporation
Mike Devlin (athlete)
(born 1969), American professional football player
Mikey Devlin (born 1993), Scottish football player
Nicky Devlin (born 1993), Scottish football player
Paddy Devlin (1925–1999), Northern Ireland MP from Stormont
Patrick Devlin, Baron Devlin (1905–1992), British judge
Paul Devlin (filmmaker) (contemporary), sports editor and documentary filmmaker
Paul Devlin (footballer) (born 1972), professional football player (Sheffield United, Birmingham City, Watford, Scotland)
Stuart Devlin (1931–2018), British coin engraver
Susan Devlin (born 1931), Irish-American badminton player
Susan J. Devlin, American statistician
Tim Devlin (born 1959), British politician, MP from Stockton South
William Devlin, various people

Fictional characters

Burke Devlin, character on Dark Shadows
Clare Devlin, one of the main characters on Derry Girls
Clark Devlin, a primary character in the movie The Tuxedo
Ernie Devlin, the title character from the 1974 Hanna-Barbera cartoon series Devlin
Jack Devlin, character in the movie The Net
Jack Devlin, character in the 1998 John Woo movie Blackjack
Governor James Devlin
, character in the HBO drama Oz
Liam Devlin, an IRA agent cooperating with the Germans in the Jack Higgins novel The Eagle Has Landed (played in the 1976 movie by Donald Sutherland)
Duke Devlin, the English version of the character Ryuki Otogi, from the Yu-Gi-Oh!
anime

Devlin Agamand, a character in the video game World Of Warcraft

Matt Devlin, a character from Law & Order: UK
Max Devlin, character in the movie Paradox
Max Devlin, the shady landlord who makes a deal with the Devil to try to convince three other people to sell their souls to take his place in Hell in The Devil and Max Devlin, played by Elliott Gould
Sean Devlin, the protagonist of the game The Saboteur
Suzanne Devlin, character in the Sweet Valley High book series
T.R. Devlin, American government agent portrayed by Cary Grant in Notorious

References

^ "Doibhlin — Database of Irish-language Surnames". Grúpa taighde Gaois. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
^ "Devlin Family History". Ancestry. Retrieved 26 December 2022.

Surnames of the United Kingdom, Henry Harrison 1826
Gena-logical History of the Milesian Families of Ireland D.W. De Courcy
Genealogical History of the Irish Families John Rooney
Devlins history of his people,.JB Devlin
Index to the Prerogative Wills of Ireland (1536-1810)
Calendar of the State Papers,Ireland May 8, 1647
The Story of an Irish Sept Professor Joseph Chubb Develin D.Litt.
The Annuals of Ulster 1103

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[1] "Doibhlin — Database of Irish-language Surnames". Grúpa taighde Gaois. Retrieved 26 December 2022.

[2] "Devlin Family History". Ancestry. Retrieved 26 December 2022.

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