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Cullen Family History

Cullen Genealogy & Family Tree

Cullen is an Irish name from Dublin, Wexford, and Wicklow, Ireland. It comes from the Gaelic cuileann which means "holly." The earliest known ancestor--Glaisne O'Cullinan--was recorded in 1558. The family motto is Non sibi which means "Not for himself."

Other spellings of the name include "Cullan," "Cullane," "Cullain," "Cullaine," "Cullin," "Cullon," and "Culling." Notable people with the surname include Welsh actor Tom Cullen (Downton Abbey, Weekend, The Last Days on Mars), American actor Brett Cullen (The Dark Knight Rises, Ghost Rider, Apollo 13), and fictional character Edward Cullen (Twilight). The first Cullen to come to America was Marcus Cullen in Maryland in 1679.

Cullen Birth Records
Cullen Death Records
  • Name Birth Date Death Date Location
  • Elizabeth Cullen -- --, 1570 February 19, 1627
  • Elinor Cullen -- --, 1578 September 19, 1583
  • Jane Cullen -- --, 1574 October 0, 1609
  • Mary Ann Cullen   February 19, 1628
  • Elinor Cullen -- --, 1578 September 17, 1583
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