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English
Etymology
From the Irish surname, from Coilín. See Colin.
Proper noun
Killen (countable and uncountable, plural Killens)
- A surname.
- A place name:
- A small village south-west of Castlederg, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland (Irish grid ref H2480).
- A hamlet in the Black Isle, north-west of Fortrose, Highland council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NH6758).
- A town in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Killen is the 7968th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 4151 individuals. Killen is most common among White (91.04%) individuals.
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